Diary of Marie Bashkirtseff

Cairo (Le Caire)

Also known as: Cairo (Le Caire), Le Caire, Cairo

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Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-04-22

Identity

Capital of Egypt, part of Duke of Hamilton's Middle Eastern travels.

Diary References

1874

  • April 22: Hamilton "a quitté le Caire le 6 avril pour Alexandrie" (left Cairo on April 6 for Alexandria). Stayed at Shepheard's Hotel.

Context

  • Major stop on Grand Tour routes
  • British colonial influence
  • Popular with aristocratic travelers
  • Shepheard's Hotel as British hub
  • Part of Hamilton's eastern journey

Historical Context

  • Egypt under Ottoman/British influence
  • Tourism to pyramids and antiquities
  • Health tourism for tuberculosis
  • Colonial luxury travel

Related Entries

Research Notes

  • Victorian travel to Egypt
  • Grand Tour extensions to Middle East
  • British hotels in colonial cities

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