In Pics: Belgian Ambassador Falls in Love with Egypt

It seems that the Belgian Ambassador in Egypt and Non-Resident Ambassador in Sudan, Sibille de Cartier, has fallen in love with Egypt. Her Twitter account is full of photos for old Cairo, Alexandria and other tourist sites. 

“Eating Koshari at Cairo’s typical restaurant Abu Tarek. Loved it,” Cartier tweeted on Thursday. 

Koshari is one of the most popular traditional meals in Egypt. And Abu Tarek is a well-known restaurant central Cairo attracting celebrities from different countries. 

Last week, the Belgian diplomat posted photos taken for the “Iconic Bridge of Imbaba,” according to her description. 

https://twitter.com/SibilleCartier/status/1226419352028753920

“Crossing the iconic #Imbaba bridge. A bridge built by the Belgian company Beaume and Marpent about a century ago! Did you know that they built more than 150 bridges in Egypt? Stay tuned to learn more about soon,” she tweeted on Feb. 9.

Early this month, she visited Giza’s Pyramids. That visit was not the first, it seems so, as she said “I can never have enough of this scenery_ in reference to the Pyramids.”

If this is not the first Pyramids tour for Cartier, it must not be the last. 

https://twitter.com/SibilleCartier/status/1223583180906803200

Her social media official account is like a photo archive for Egyptian historic and tourist sites. It can be categorized as a trips forum that must be watched. 

“Inauguration of the synagogue Eliyahu Hanavi in #Alexandria by Min. Khaled El Enany. Preserving #Egypt's cultural and religious heritage is a way to promote religious persity and a culture of tolerance. Egypt was and remains a country hosting different religions,” the Belgian ambassador wrote on January 10. 

https://twitter.com/SibilleCartier/status/1215645824333570048

The Eliyahu Hanavi synagogue in the coastal city of Alexandria was officially inaugurated on January 10. Eliyahu Hanavi is one of two remaining synagogues in the Egyptian city. The house of worship is one of several Jewish sites in Alexandria, which was once home to an estimated 30,000-40,000 Jews. 

Its current structure was erected in the 1850's, after the original building which dates back to the 1300's, was badly damaged in the late 18th century, during a French invasion of Egypt. It can hold approximately 700 worshipers.