30 photos from Egypt that you won’t see in tourism advertising (36 photos)

Egypt is one of the oldest countries in the world. But there is a lot to see here without the pyramids, statues and tombs, and members of the Egypt community on Reddit are doing everything to prove it. From parked camels to a simple but beautiful tree in the middle of Cairo, here is a selection of interesting photos that allow you to look at Egypt from a different perspective.





1. "Furry Guide"



2. "Bench in the Library of Alexandrina, Egypt"





3. "I love this photo"



4. "The Big and Beautiful Tree in Cairo"



5. Egyptian specialists who unblocked the Suez Canal by removing the Ever Given



6. "Amazing photo that I had to share"



7. "Louis Armstrong plays for his Wife in Giza, 1961"



8. “It was too hot for these little paws.”



9. “To learn more about lung cancer, keep smoking.”



10. "Sunset in Cairo (by Hossam Abbass)"



11. "Einstein Clone in the Supermarket"



12. "Nubian houses in Egypt and Sudan"



13. "Just a typical day in Egypt"



14. "A beautiful but underrated mosque in Sohag. It won the Global Architecture Awards, but few people know about it. Basun Mosque"



15. "Weather in Egypt now"



16. "View of a beautiful sunset from Airbnb in Egypt, 2020"



17. "Red Sea from Space, Egypt"



18. "Scale"



19. Port Said



20. “It’s like it was made just yesterday!”



21. "My Egyptian neighbor gave me her mom's homemade food to try. Oh my god. I've never eaten anything like that."



22. "Stunning view of the Pyramids of Giza"



23. "View of the Pyramids of Giza along the Nile River at sunset, 1934"



24. "Photograph of the Sphinx in the late 1800s. The photo was taken from a hot air balloon and the Sphinx was still covered in sand."



25. "Sakakini Palace, Cairo, Egypt"



26. "Cats in Egypt"



27. "Satisfied smile with a taste for life, Egypt"



28. "The Alexandrian Sea after quarantine (Abu Qir)"



29. "Kings and queens are transported from the old museum to the new Grand Egyptian Museum"



30. "Taba, Egypt"



31. "El Minya, Egypt"



32. "This is not Italy. This is our beautiful Alexandria"



33. "Egypt never ceases to amaze me"



34. “This guy hangs on his belt to show people that his belts are of good quality. The salespeople in the Egyptian subway are something special.”



35. "An ordinary day in Cairo"