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An Egyptian woman takes a “selfie” on the Nile River bank, during Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. The holiday signifies the arrival of Spring, a uniquely Egyptian tradition practiced since the days of the Pharaohs. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)

An Egyptian woman takes a “selfie” on the Nile River bank, during Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. The holiday signifies the arrival of Spring, a uniquely Egyptian tradition practiced since the days of the Pharaohs. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)




Egyptian visit the Giza Zoo, as the country marks Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)

Egyptian visit the Giza Zoo, as the country marks Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)




Egyptian women carry flower pots after purchasing them from Orman Garden, during Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)

Egyptian women carry flower pots after purchasing them from Orman Garden, during Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)




Egyptian boys play in a water fountain as the country marks Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)

Egyptian boys play in a water fountain as the country marks Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)




Egyptians walk near an entrance for traditional boats on the Nile River bank, as they mark Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Cairo, Egypt Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)

Egyptians walk near an entrance for traditional boats on the Nile River bank, as they mark Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Cairo, Egypt Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)




An Egyptian child plays in a water fountain, during Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)

An Egyptian child plays in a water fountain, during Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)




Egyptian visit the Giza Zoo, as the country marks Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)

Egyptian visit the Giza Zoo, as the country marks Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)




Egyptian children wearing Pharaonic costumes prepare to take a photo at the souvenir studio of the Pharaonic Village, during Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)

Egyptian children wearing Pharaonic costumes prepare to take a photo at the souvenir studio of the Pharaonic Village, during Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)




An Egyptian street flower vender sells fresh flowers at the Giza Zoo, as the country marks Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)

An Egyptian street flower vender sells fresh flowers at the Giza Zoo, as the country marks Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)




Men on stilts walk before they perfom in a street as Egyptians celebrate the spring holiday of Sham el Nessim in Cairo, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)

Men on stilts walk before they perfom in a street as Egyptians celebrate the spring holiday of Sham el Nessim in Cairo, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)




People take a cruise in a boat on the river Nile as they celebrate the spring holiday of Sham el Nessim on the outskirts of Cairo, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)

People take a cruise in a boat on the river Nile as they celebrate the spring holiday of Sham el Nessim on the outskirts of Cairo, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)




People swim in the river Nile as they celebrate the spring holiday of Sham el Nessim on the outskirts of Cairo, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)

People swim in the river Nile as they celebrate the spring holiday of Sham el Nessim on the outskirts of Cairo, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)




Girls talk to men on stilts before they perform in a street as Egyptians celebrate the spring holiday of Sham el Nessim in Cairo, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)

Girls talk to men on stilts before they perform in a street as Egyptians celebrate the spring holiday of Sham el Nessim in Cairo, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)




Girls enjoy a camel ride in a public park as Egyptians celebrate the spring holiday of Sham el Nessim on the outskirts of Cairo, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)

Girls enjoy a camel ride in a public park as Egyptians celebrate the spring holiday of Sham el Nessim on the outskirts of Cairo, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)




Egyptians celebrate the spring holiday of Sham el Nessim in a public park on the outskirts of Cairo, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)

Egyptians celebrate the spring holiday of Sham el Nessim in a public park on the outskirts of Cairo, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Asmaa Waguih/Reuters)




Egyptian women dance on a traditional boat on the Nile River marking Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)

Egyptian women dance on a traditional boat on the Nile River marking Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)




Egyptian children climb a fence to see an elephant at the Giza Zoo, as the country marks Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)

Egyptian children climb a fence to see an elephant at the Giza Zoo, as the country marks Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)




Egyptian cotton candy venders look for clients at Orman Garden, during Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)

Egyptian cotton candy venders look for clients at Orman Garden, during Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)




An Egyptian actress working at the Pharaonic Village simulates ancient agriculture scenes during a show marking Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)

An Egyptian actress working at the Pharaonic Village simulates ancient agriculture scenes during a show marking Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)




An Egyptian man blows bubbles at the Giza Zoo, as the country marks Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)

An Egyptian man blows bubbles at the Giza Zoo, as the country marks Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)




An Egyptian vendor blows bubbles at the Giza Zoo, as the country marks Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)

An Egyptian vendor blows bubbles at the Giza Zoo, as the country marks Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)




Egyptian children play on top of a cage at the Giza Zoo, as the country marks Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)

Egyptian children play on top of a cage at the Giza Zoo, as the country marks Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)




Mona Ahmed, 7, wearing a Pharaonic costume poses for a photograph at the studio of the Pharaonic Village, during Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)

Mona Ahmed, 7, wearing a Pharaonic costume poses for a photograph at the studio of the Pharaonic Village, during Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)




Egyptian children wearing Pharaonic costumes pose for a photograph at the studio of the Pharaonic Village, during Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)

Egyptian children wearing Pharaonic costumes pose for a photograph at the studio of the Pharaonic Village, during Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)




Egyptian women play with a ball at the Giza Zoo, as the country marks Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)

Egyptian women play with a ball at the Giza Zoo, as the country marks Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)




Nour Mahmoud, 12, wearing a Pharaonic costume poses for a photograph at the studio of the Pharaonic Village, during Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)

Nour Mahmoud, 12, wearing a Pharaonic costume poses for a photograph at the studio of the Pharaonic Village, during Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)




Egyptian children play in a water fountain, during Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)

Egyptian children play in a water fountain, during Sham el-Nessim, or “smelling the breeze”, in Giza, Egypt, Monday, April 13, 2015. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)
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