Bush

Introduction

Nasser, known by its older name Bush, is a city and the centre of a markaz in Beni Suef Governorate, Egypt. The city takes its name from Gamal Abdel Nasser, the former Egyptian president.

Three days in Bush

Day one: Begin in Bush, the town that gives the area its name, and use it as your base for getting your bearings in this part of Beni Suef Governorate. Take your time on the streets rather than rushing between sights, and let the pace of the town set the rhythm for the days ahead.

Day two: Give the day over to the area's modern history by following the thread of Gamal Abdel Nasser, the Egyptian leader whose name is woven through the country's twentieth century. Use what you have learned in Bush to frame the day, and keep your expectations modest — this is a place to read and reflect rather than to tick off monuments.

Day three: Return to Bush for a slower final day, revisiting whatever caught your eye at the start and filling in the gaps. Before you leave Beni Suef Governorate, take one last unhurried walk and let the town's everyday life, rather than any single sight, be what you carry away from Egypt.