This is the street, rather the alley where our riad was. Imagine walking these paths everyday. Looking at these pictures, I suddenly realised I miss it. I miss the noise, the smell (mostly bad) the color and all the activity. This is the main alleyway and all through there are little side streets that lead elsewhere and the riads are all over the place. There is not really any signage and trying to find your riad, if you happen to book into one, could be maddening. You'll never find it. The best way is to get someone with a wheelbarrow (for your luggage) they'll take you there for some 10 dirhams or more. They almost always want more but just throw them something (at least 10 dirhams) and walk away, don't engage them in anymore conversation. It is just taking a taxi in Cairo, you must know how much the locals pay, ask a local, then either agree on the price before you get in the taxi or just give them the amount and walk away. They might yell but just walk away. It is strange but learn the lesson and have fun. In some places in the world, like Egypt and Morroco, the taxi meters don't work. They do work in China.
Do you know what these are? They are things made out of old tires. Isn't it ingenious? We see this old man everyday, on our way out and on our way in, sometimes we are in and out a few times a day and we see him each time. I think we paid him for this picture.
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