Stopped at Cairo? These taboos you must know!

The pyramids are calling 🕌 The Nile is flowing 🌊 But when visiting Cairo, these taboos are a must-know! ⚠️
Kicked out of mosques for wrong attire? Glared at for photographing women in black robes? 😱
Read this taboo guide to avoid pitfalls and explore Cairo safely!

🚫 【Taboo 1】Wrong mosque attire = Instant ejection! 🙅
▸ Don’ts: Enter mosques with exposed arms/legs or wearing shoes
▸ Consequences: Barred at the door (no questions asked 😭)
✅ Survival tip: Carry a large scarf 🧣 (women should cover their heads!) Enter barefoot or in socks!

🚫 【Taboo 2】Reckless photography = Camera confiscation! 📵
▸ Don’ts: Sneak photos inside mosques/military bases/women in black robes
▸ Consequences: Photos deleted + heavy fines + camera seized (police will "kindly assist" 👮♂️)
✅ Survival tip: Obey "no camera" signs ❌ Ask permission before photographing locals

🚫 【Taboo 3】Public drinking = Wallet drain! 🍺
▸ Don’ts: Drink outside hotels/bars (especially on Nile cruises!)
▸ Consequences: Instant fines from patrolling officers
✅ Survival tip: Stick to licensed hotel bars 🍹 and restaurants

🚫 【Taboo 4】Harassing women = Collective glare! 👩
▸ Don’ts: Secretly photograph local women/make physical contact
▸ Consequences: Crowd confrontation + police involvement (Egyptian women don’t tolerate nonsense!)
✅ Survival tip: Maintain polite distance! For photos: Point to camera + smile for permission 😊

💥 【Taboo 5】Tipping mistakes = Deep offense! 💸
▸ Don’ts:
- Skip tips when service charge isn’t included
- Tip with coins (equals beggar treatment!)
✅ Survival tips:
🧳 Porters/drivers: 5-10 EGP paper notes
🍽️ Restaurants: Add 5-10% cash
🚫 If police demand "help fees": Play dumb + exit fast!

🚫 【Taboo 6】Sleeveless/shorts = Negative attention! 👗
▸ Don’ts: Women wear tank tops/shorts in old quarters
▸ Consequences: Conservative elders’ disapproving stares (full-body discomfort!)
✅ Survival tip: Long skirts + light jackets are foolproof! Cover up in Khan el-Khalili!

🚫 【Taboo 7】Touching heads = Summoning curses? 👶
▸ Don’ts: Pat local kids’ heads (even your own!)
▸ Consequences: Parents’ instant anger (tradition says it invites evil spirits!)
✅ Survival tip: Pinch your own cheeks if tempted! Praise kids with 👍 not hands!

🚫 【Taboo 8】Left-hand giving = Secret demerits! ✋
▸ Don’ts: Use left hand for transactions in business/religious settings
▸ Consequences: Traditionalists may deem you unclean (though Cairo youth don’t mind)
✅ Survival tip: Offer items right-hand palm up for maximum respect~

💡 【Local pro tips】
❶ Remove shoes before entering homes! (Shoe piles at doors are cues 👟)
❷ Avoid public eating/drinking during Ramadan days 🥤 (Hotels are safe zones!)
❸ No PDA! Police will educate you!
❹ Photographing poverty = Salt on wounds! Focus on monuments instead!

👉 Confess below! What Cairo pitfalls have you experienced?
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