@@billdaugherty2402 I lived most of my life in Egypt. This is definitely not tourism police, this guy is special security that accompany Ministers, diplomats,etc. Yet, AKs are very common among regular police.
That was Tourism Police, our guide said that the hotel sometimes calls them when you have a big group (we were 12 Americans.) He didn't really do much, but walked around with us on our tour. We never felt unsafe at any point, Our guide said that he wasn't necessary, and we felt the same way but they sent him anyway. Outside of Cairo we did not have tourist police
It's extremely conserved after more than 5 millennia, and as a UNESCO world heritage site, they're not allowed to reconstruct it in order to preserve its historical integrity.
You guys make me want to buy a ticket anywhere!Thanks for sharing your trips, inspiring every time:)
Our pleasure!
Very interessante
Love this! ❤️wish I could have joined you!
Looks like a great trip!
What’s the suit packing under his jacket (his right hand side) @ 2:24?
It's an MP5, usually accompany diplomats. Weird seeing security service on tours.
@@Marwan-tx5nbthat’s what it looked like to me too. Hopefully that’s not a frequently needed item to protect tours.
@@billdaugherty2402 I lived most of my life in Egypt. This is definitely not tourism police, this guy is special security that accompany Ministers, diplomats,etc. Yet, AKs are very common among regular police.
That was Tourism Police, our guide said that the hotel sometimes calls them when you have a big group (we were 12 Americans.) He didn't really do much, but walked around with us on our tour. We never felt unsafe at any point, Our guide said that he wasn't necessary, and we felt the same way but they sent him anyway. Outside of Cairo we did not have tourist police
Great video! Why can't you say "shaft"? Are a lot of your subscribers in middle school? lol
I know a few of them are!
Whatever the plural, get it patented.
Much destruction and nothing reconstructed or conserved
It's extremely conserved after more than 5 millennia, and as a UNESCO world heritage site, they're not allowed to reconstruct it in order to preserve its historical integrity.
When you’re in a foreign country, some modesty should be considered.