Please note that when I pointed at the opportunity to exit the tourist areas this was not to induce someone to act in any way that would provoke unrest or general unfriendly reactions from locals. Instead I wanted to guide you to some of the really beautiful contemporary spots in Egypt, where locals would hang out. Yes, I have been there several times and I have a good number of Egyptian friends.
Generally your risk of becoming another victim of a terrorist attack drops severely once you have moved outside tourist areas, which are obvious targets. Your second best chance for becoming a victim may be Coptic churches, of which there are plenty. Nevertheless I recommend going there as these are really interesting, if you are into Christian culture.
In case you adapt to reasonable, acceptable behaviour and do not act in a way completely ignorant of local culture you will have a fun time and no trouble whatsoever.
Of course as Marsu correctly stated if you buy into what some of the western media present about the Arab world and go arguing that with local residents :-[ they will not be likely to react friendly any longer. There are limits to what people may put up with.
Generally your risk of becoming another victim of a terrorist attack drops severely once you have moved outside tourist areas, which are obvious targets. Your second best chance for becoming a victim may be Coptic churches, of which there are plenty. Nevertheless I recommend going there as these are really interesting, if you are into Christian culture.
In case you adapt to reasonable, acceptable behaviour and do not act in a way completely ignorant of local culture you will have a fun time and no trouble whatsoever.
Of course as Marsu correctly stated if you buy into what some of the western media present about the Arab world and go arguing that with local residents :-[ they will not be likely to react friendly any longer. There are limits to what people may put up with.
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