Friday, April 23, 2010

The Blue Mosque

Somewhere between the Al-Azhar Mosque and the Blue Mosque we picked up a group of security guys/policemen who escorted us around (I think they were with Wael). I mention this because 1) it was a little weird and 2) they are the only reason we were able to get into the Blue Mosque which was closed for renovation. Also, it's a little scary that it took 15 minutes of walking before I noticed that I was being flanked by about 6 men. I should have known something was up when the passing cars were a WHOLE arm's length away and not within inches of me.

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Here they are convincing the guard to let us in.

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I'm glad it worked because this was one beautiful mosque, unlike all the others. So unique, so blue.

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Booker does not like being covered in dirt... welcome to Cairo.

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Can you imagine how amazing it must look without the scaffolding? And maybe a good wash down?

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Big pile of ROCKS!?! Heaven.

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One big par-tay at the Blue Mosque. What I love about this photo is that right after I took it Wael (far left) wanted to see it. He agreed that it is a good photo.

1 comment:

Spence said...

You need to get Clark to take a few pictures. It seems I haven't seen you in ANY of them.