CHAPTER X

Egypt and Home

MARK TWAIN'S Egyptian notes were few and
brief. The ship remained less than a week at
Alexandria, which gave them hardly more than
enough time for Cairo, with the Sphinx and
Pyramids.

Oct. 3. Landed at Alexandria. Fine streets and dwell-
ings. Fine shade-tree avenues.

Oct. 4. To Cairo, by rail—7 hours—arrived after night.

Oct. 5. Donkeys to Pyramids of Ghizeh—passed old
Cairo, Island of Rhodes.

Crossed the Nile from old Cairo to Ghizeh. Splendid
atmosphere. Beautiful Oriental scenery. Naked girls in the
streets.

Ascent of Pyramid of Cheops.

The Sphinx.

Went into the Pyramid.

Newly opened tomb behind the Sphinx.

Theater of old red granite open near it.

The whole place round about is rich in art—under the
sand.

Dr. Gibson at the Sphinx.

Citadel and lofty wall where the last Mameluke Bey
jumped down.

View of Cairo and Memphis.

Heliopolis and the petrified forest.

Projecting lattices.

Shepheard's infamous hotel.

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