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24.04.2007 13:07
Quick visit to the pyramids
On Tuesday morning, the FC Barcelona players enjoyed a quick visit to the city’s most famous sight, the great pyramids at Giza. Leo Messi was one of the main attractions of the trip.
There are few sights more impressive than one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and the only one to survive to this day. This morning, the Barça players got the chance to see the Menkaura, Khafra and Khufu pyramids.
Messi the star
Seeing the three-thousand year old pyramids is an awesome experience in
itself, but the tourists in Giza this morning had the added treat of seeing Argentinian star Leo
Messi, who has attracted worldwide
media
interest
this week after replicating Diego Maradona’s historic goal at the 1986 World Cup
with a similarly impressive effort against Getafe.
Cameras at the ready
Saviola, Giuly and Thuram seemed especially thrilled to be in such a
historic place, with their digital cameras capturing every moment for posterity. The players
received a police escort to the area, but for security reasons their visit was kept short, as the
area was packed with tourists and local fans, as well as the media, who have been following the
Barça squad’s every move since their arrival in Cairo.
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Back to the hotel
Once their visit to Giza was over, the players were taken back to the hotel. They will not leave
until this evening, when they will be taken directly to Cairo International Stadium to play against
Al-Ahly in a match being held in celebration of the local’s club’s centenary.
