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Monday, March 29, 2010

Exploring Cairo: Groppi

After landing in Cairo last night at 3:00 am, I slept till 11:00 and then we rode the Cairo Metro to go explore downtown. First we had to take a cab to the Metro Station. Cab fares in Cairo are completely negotiable. 10 Egyptian Pounds (about $2.00 US) got us to the station about 15 minutes away. I'm glad we got out of bed and went out because we accidentally found this place.


I thought about chocolate, but opted for traditional Egyptian sweets instead. I also had a glass of fresh squeezed mango juice. It was delicious!


Each of the sweets they had in the case looked better than the next. I bought a selection to take back to my mom's apartment to enjoy after dinner. We'll see if they make it that long.


Tomorrow we're off to the Egyptian Museum...
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7 comments:

  1. DianeMarch 29, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    Wow...What a yummy place!! I would have to be hauled out of there in a wheelbarrow! I'm glad you are having fun adventures with your mom
    Happy Monday

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  2. MarciaMarch 29, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    Glad to see you made it there safely and that you are enjoying it right from the start! Yum! Looking forward to more from Cairo.

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  3. AllieMarch 29, 2010 at 11:20 PM

    How in the world could you avoid the chocolate - I would have tried everything, lol! What a lovely place.

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  4. ValMarch 30, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    Ah...what better way to travel then to go around the globe consuming chocolate? I hope you have a wonderful time!

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  5. DianeApril 1, 2010 at 10:44 PM

    The sweet shop is a little bit of heaven! Can't wait to see more1 Have a fabulous vacation and visit with your Mom.
    Happy Easter,
    Diane

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    This place was opened 1920 and was the place where royalty and pashaes get their pastry ,it was opened by a Swiss business man named groppi

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  7. AnonymousMay 12, 2019 at 7:05 PM

    Hi, it's funny how you stumbled on it and got some sweets, it's actually a legendary shop in Egypt. Pashas and royals would get their sweets there, and it was a very prestigious name. Even today, that "prestige" faded but everyone still knows Groppi !

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