Lonely Planet Egypt

by Humphreys, Andrew; Jenkins, Siona

• ISBN13: 9781864502985
• ISBN10: 1864502983
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

The authors conduct readers on a tour of recent archeological discoveries, including the Valley of the Golden Mummies and Cleopatra's Palace, as they visit the places not yet frequented by the crowds. of color photos. 115 maps.

Table of Contents

The Authors	7	(2)
This Book	9	(1)
Foreword	10	(3)
Introduction	13	(2)
Facts About Egypt	15	(34)
History	15	(14)
Geography	29	(1)
Climate	29	(1)
Ecology & Environment	30	(2)
Flora & Fauna	32	(1)
Government & Politics	33	(1)
Economy	33	(1)
Population	34	(1)
People	34	(1)
Education	35	(1)
Arts	35	(7)
Society & Conduct	42	(2)
Religion	44	(3)
Language	47	(2)
Pharaonic Egypt	49	(24)
Introduction	49	(2)
Temple Architecture	51	(1)
Typical Temple Layout	52	(4)
Cult & Funerary Temples	56	(1)
Gods & Goddesses	57	(4)
Hieroglyphs	61	(4)
Art	65	(4)
Tomb Paintings	69	(4)
Facts for the Visitor	73	(61)
Highlights	73	(1)
Suggested Itineraries	73	(1)
Planning	74	(1)
Tourist Offices	75	(1)
Visas & Documents	76	(3)
Embassies & Consulates	79	(1)
Customs	80	(1)
Money	81	(3)
Post & Communications	84	(3)
Digital Resources	87	(1)
Books	88	(5)
Newspapers & Magazines	93	(1)
Radio & TV	93	(1)
Photography & Video	94	(1)
Time	95	(1)
Electricity	95	(1)
Weights & Measures	95	(1)
Laundry	95	(1)
Toilets	95	(1)
Health	95	(10)
Women Travellers	105	(2)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers	107	(1)
Disabled Travellers	107	(1)
Senior Travellers	108	(1)
Travel with Children	108	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	109	(2)
Legal Matters	111	(1)
Business Hours	111	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	111	(3)
Activities	114	(2)
Courses	116	(1)
Work	117	(1)
Accommodation	118	(2)
Food	120	(3)
Drinks	123	(2)
Entertainment	125	(3)
Spectator Sports	128	(1)
Shopping	128	(6)
Getting There & Away	134	(13)
Air	134	(7)
Land	141	(1)
Sea	141	(2)
Organised Tours	143	(4)
Getting Around	147	(8)
Air	147	(1)
Bus	147	(1)
Train	148	(1)
Taxi	148	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	149	(2)
Bicycle	151	(1)
Hitching	151	(1)
Boat	152	(1)
Local Transport	153	(2)
Cairo	155	(85)
History	155	(3)
Orientation	158	(1)
Information	159	(4)
The Pyramids	163	(6)
Around the Pyramids	169	(1)
Central Cairo	170	(6)
Islamic Cairo	176	(7)
Egyptian Museum	183	(20)
Old Cairo	203	(3)
Zamalek & Gezira	206	(6)
Mohandiseen, Agouza & Doqqi	212	(1)
Giza	212	(1)
Heliopolis	213	(1)
Art Galleries	214	(1)
Billiards & Bowls	215	(1)
Felucca Rides	215	(1)
Horse Riding	215	(1)
Swimming	215	(1)
Organised Tours	215	(1)
Places to Stay	216	(6)
Places to Eat	222	(6)
Entertainment	228	(3)
Shopping	231	(2)
Getting There & Away	233	(4)
Getting Around	237	(3)
Around Cairo	240	(24)
South of Cairo	240	(2)
Memphis	242	(1)
Abu Sir	242	(2)
Saqqara	244	(7)
Dahshur	251	(1)
Al-Fayoum Oasis	252	(5)
Wadi Rayyan	257	(1)
Wadi al-Hittan	257	(1)
Pyramid of Meidum	257	(1)
North-West of Cairo	258	(1)
Birqash Camel Market	258	(1)
Wadi Natrun	259	(1)
The Nile Delta	260	(1)
Nile Barrages	261	(1)
Zagazig & Bubastis	261	(1)
Tanis	262	(1)
Tanta	262	(1)
Mansura	262	(1)
Damietta	263	(1)
Nile Valley - Beni Suef to Qus	264	(27)
Beni Suef	266	(1)
Gebel at-Teir & Frazer Tombs	267	(1)
Minya	267	(4)
Beni Hasan	271	(1)
Mallawi	272	(1)
Hermopolis	272	(1)
Tuna al-Gebel	273	(1)
Tell al-Amarna	273	(3)
Dairut	276	(1)
Al-Qusiya	276	(1)
Asyut	277	(3)
Around Asyut	280	(1)
Sohag	280	(2)
Al-Balyana	282	(4)
Qena	286	(3)
Qift	289	(1)
Qus	290	(1)
Nile Valley - Luxor	291	(51)
Orientation	293	(1)
Information	293	(3)
Luxor Museum	296	(1)
Mummification Museum	297	(1)
Luxor Temple	297	(3)
Temples of Karnak	300	(5)
West Bank	305	(21)
Felucca Rides	326	(1)
Ballooning	326	(1)
Donkey, Horse & Camel Rides	326	(1)
Swimming	326	(1)
Organised Tours	326	(1)
Special Events	327	(1)
Places to Stay	328	(6)
Places to Eat	334	(2)
Entertainment	336	(2)
Shopping	338	(1)
Getting There & Away	339	(1)
Getting Around	340	(2)
Nile Valley - Esna to Abu Simbel	342	(41)
Esna	343	(2)
Al-Kab & Kom al-Ahmar	345	(1)
Edfu	345	(3)
Silsila	348	(1)
Kom Ombo	348	(2)
Daraw	350	(1)
Aswan	351	(1)
Orientation	352	(1)
Information	353	(1)
The Town & East Bank	354	(2)
The River	356	(2)
The West Bank	358	(2)
Swimming	360	(1)
Organised Tours	360	(1)
Places to Stay	360	(4)
Places to Eat	364	(1)
Entertainment	365	(1)
Shopping	366	(1)
Getting There & Away	366	(2)
Getting Around	368	(1)
Around Aswan	369	(1)
Aswan Dam	369	(1)
Sehel Island	369	(1)
Temple of Philae	369	(2)
High Dam	371	(1)
Lower Nubia & Lake Nasser	372	(4)
Lake Nasser	376	(1)
Kalabsha, Beit al-Wali & Kertassi	377	(1)
Wadi as-Subua	378	(1)
Amada	379	(1)
Qasr Ibrim	379	(1)
Abu Simbel	380	(3)
Western Oases	383	(36)
Kharga Oasis	384	(6)
South to Baris	390	(1)
Dakhla Oasis	391	(9)
Farafra Oasis	400	(2)
Farafra to Bahariyya Oasis	402	(1)
Bahariyya Oasis	403	(5)
Siwa Oasis	408	(9)
Beyond Siwa	417	(2)
Alexandria & The Mediterranean Coast	419	(36)
Alexandria	419	(1)
History	419	(2)
Orientation	421	(1)
Information	422	(3)
Ancient Alexandria	425	(6)
Central Alexandria	431	(3)
Eastern Suburbs	434	(2)
Beaches	436	(1)
Places to Stay	436	(2)
Places to Eat	438	(2)
Entertainment	440	(1)
Shopping	441	(1)
Getting There & Away	442	(1)
Getting Around	443	(1)
Around Alexandria	444	(1)
Abu Qir	444	(1)
Abu Mina	444	(1)
Rosetta (Rashid)	444	(3)
Mediterrnean Coast	447	(1)
El Alamein	447	(2)
Sidi Abdel Rahman	449	(1)
Ras al-Hikma	449	(1)
Marsa Matruh	449	(5)
Sidi Barani	454	(1)
Sallum	454	(1)
Suez Canal	455	(15)
Port Said	456	(6)
Quantara	462	(1)
Ismailia	462	(3)
Suez	465	(5)
Red Sea Coast	470	(30)
Ain Sukhna	470	(1)
Zafarana	471	(1)
Monasteries	471	(3)
Al-Gouna	474	(1)
Hurghada	474	(18)
Around Hurghada	492	(1)
Safaga	492	(2)
Around Safaga	494	(1)
Al-Quaseir	494	(2)
Around Al-Quseir	496	(1)
Marsa Alam	497	(1)
Berenice	498	(1)
Bir Shalatein	499	(1)
Diving the Red Sea	500	(12)
Marine Life	502	(1)
Dive Sites	503	(3)
Dive Clubs	506	(4)
Tips for Safe Diving in the Red Sea	510	(2)
Sinai	512	(45)
Oyun Musa	516	(1)
Ras Sudr	516	(1)
Qalaat Al-Gindi & Nakhl	516	(1)
Hammam Fara'un	517	(1)
Serabit al-Khadim	517	(1)
Al-Tor	518	(1)
Ras Mohammed National Park	518	(2)
Sharm el-Sheikh & Na'ama Bay	520	(10)
Shark's Bay	530	(1)
Nabq	530	(1)
Dahab	530	(8)
Ras Abu Gallum Protectorate	538	(1)
Nuweiba	538	(6)
Around Nuweiba	544	(1)
Nuweiba to Taba	545	(2)
Taba	547	(1)
St Katherine's Monastery	548	(4)
Wadi Feiran	552	(1)
Al-Arish	553	(3)
Rafah	556	(1)
Language	557	(7)
Glossary	564	(3)
Thanks	567	(7)
Index	574	(1)
Text	574	(9)
Boxed Text	583