Nine of Egypt’s most beautiful vintage hotels

We’re no fans of colonialism, but there’s no denying the grandeur, beauty, and sense of history offered by Egypt’s oldest hotels, originally designed as “virtual palaces that catered to the whims and fancies of Victorian-era travelers.” Pictured here is the beautiful indoor swimming pool of the Old Cataract in Aswan, one of Egypt’s most opulent establishments. This CNN feature gives a rundown of this and eight other hotels that still carry the traces of Egypt’s singular past.