Egypt

by Ewart, Jane

• ISBN13: 9780789480224
• ISBN10: 0789480220
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-17
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Located in Africa with coastlines along the Mediterranean and Red seas and maintaining an important cultural base for over 3,000 years, Egypt is a magnificent and alluring destination for many travelers. With more than 1,000 full-color photographs, advice on exploring the Pyramids, boat tours along the Nile, and trips to the Red Sea, DK's Eyewitness Travel Guide: Egypt details everything that any traveler will need to experience this "jewel of the Nile." Providing a listing of over 200 hotels and restaurants, an Arabic Phrase Book, and transportation maps, this is the perfect guide for getting around Cairo, Sinai, Rhoda Island, and the Western Desert.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Guide	6	(4)
Introducing Egypt
Putting Egypt on the Map	10	(4)
A Portrait of Egypt	14	(24)
Egypt Through the Year	38	(6)
The History of Egypt	44	(22)
Cairo Area by Area
Cairo at a Glance	66	(2)
Central Cairo	68	(18)
Islamic Cairo	86	(26)
Rhoda Island and Old Cairo	112	(14)
Giza and Heliopolis	126	(12)
Cairo Street Finder	138	(14)
Egypt Area by Area
Egypt at a Glance	152	(2)
Around Cairo	154	(12)
The Nile Valley	166	(46)
Sinai & the Red Sea Coast	212	(18)
The Delta & the North Coast	230	(18)
The Western Desert	248	(12)
Travelers' Needs
Where to Stay	260	(16)
Where to Eat	276	(16)
Shopping in Egypt	292	(6)
Entertainment in Egypt	298	(8)
Specialist Holidays	306	(4)
Survival Guide
Practical Information	310	(12)
Travel Information	322	(10)
General Index	332	(15)
Acknowledgments	347	(3)
Arabic Phrase Book	350