Lonely Planet Egypt

by Logan, Leanne; Cole, Geert; Simonis, Damien; Wayne, Scott

• ISBN13: 9780864423955
• ISBN10: 0864423950
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-11-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Fully updated and expanded, this practical guide is the ideal companion for exploring Egypt's legendary attractions. It offers practical information for all budgets, information on outdoor activities (from snorkeling to camel safaris), over 91 new or thoroughly updated maps, and notes on shopping for local crafts. In addition, there is information on newly opented sites, including the Tomb of Nefertari. of color illustrations.

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(2)
FACTS ABOUT THE COUNTRY	11	(38)
History	11	(13)
Geography	24	(1)
Climate	24	(1)
Ecology & Environment	25	(2)
Flora & Fauna	27	(3)
Government & Politics	30	(1)
Economy	31	(1)
Population	32	(1)
People	32	(1)
Education	33	(1)
Arts	33	(4)
Society & Conduct	37	(2)
Religion	39	(3)
Language	42	(7)
PHARAONIC EGYPT	49	(19)
Tomb & Temple Architecture	50	(11)
Gods & Goddesses in Tomb & Temple Art	61	(7)
FACTS FOR THE VISITOR	68	(45)
Planning	68	(1)
Suggested Itineraries	69	(1)
Highlights	70	(1)
Tourist Offices	71	(1)
Visas & Documents	72	(3)
Embassies	75	(3)
Customs	78	(1)
Money	78	(4)
Post & Communications	82	(2)
Books	84	(4)
On-Line Services	88	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	88	(1)
Radio & TV	89	(1)
Photography & Video	89	(1)
Time	90	(1)
Electricity	90	(1)
Weights & Measures	90	(1)
Laundry	91	(1)
Health	91	(1)
Toilets	91	(1)
Women Travellers	91	(2)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers	93	(1)
Disabled Travellers	93	(1)
Senior Travellers	93	(1)
Travel with Children	93	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	94	(1)
Legal Matters	95	(1)
Business Hours	96	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	96	(1)
Activities	97	(2)
Courses	99	(1)
Work	100	(1)
Accommodation	101	(2)
Food	103	(3)
Drinks	106	(1)
Entertainment	107	(1)
Spectator Sport	108	(1)
Things to Buy	108	(5)
GETTING THERE & AWAY	113	(13)
Air	113	(6)
Land	119	(3)
Sea	122	(2)
Departure Taxes	124	(1)
Organised Tours	124	(2)
GETTING AROUND	126	(9)
Air	126	(1)
Bus	127	(1)
Train	127	(1)
Taxi	128	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	129	(1)
Bicycle	130	(1)
Hitching	130	(1)
Camel	130	(1)
Donkey & Horse	131	(1)
Boat	131	(1)
Local Transport	132	(1)
Organised Tours	133	(2)
CAIRO	135	(83)
History	135	(1)
Orientation	136	(1)
Information	137	(12)
Central Cairo	149	(4)
Western Cairo	153	(4)
Heliopolis	157	(2)
Islamic Cairo	159	(17)
Roda Island	176	(1)
Old Cairo	177	(3)
Giza	180	(7)
Language Courses	187	(1)
Felucca Rides	188	(1)
Dive Clubs	188	(1)
Horse Riding	188	(1)
Hammams	188	(1)
Swimming	188	(1)
Organised Tours	188	(1)
Special Events	189	(1)
Places to Stay	189	(6)
Places to Eat	195	(8)
Entertainment	203	(3)
Things to Buy	206	(1)
Getting There & Away	206	(6)
Getting Around	212	(6)
AROUND CAIRO	218	(22)
Memphis	218	(2)
Saqqara	220	(7)
Dahshur	227	(1)
Helwan	227	(1)
Al-Faiyum Oasis	228	(5)
Pyramid of Meidum	233	(1)
Birqash Camel Market	233	(1)
Wadi Natrun	234	(2)
The Nile Delta	236	(4)
THE NILE VALLEY--BENI SUEF TO QUS	240	(26)
Beni Suef	241	(1)
Gebel at-Teir & Frazer Tombs	242	(1)
Al-Minya	243	(3)
Beni Hasan	246	(1)
Mallawi	247	(1)
Hermopolis	247	(1)
Tuna al-Gebel	247	(2)
Tell al-Amarna	249	(1)
Dairut	250	(1)
Al-Qusiya	251	(1)
Asyut	252	(3)
Around Asyut	255	(1)
Sohag	255	(3)
Al-Balyana	258	(3)
Qena	261	(3)
Qift	264	(1)
Qus	265	(1)
THE NILE VALLEY--LUXOR	266	(45)
History	267	(1)
Orientation	267	(1)
Information	267	(3)
East Bank	270	(8)
West Bank	278	(21)
Activities	299	(1)
Organised Tours	300	(1)
Special Events	300	(1)
Places to Stay	300	(6)
Places to Eat	306	(1)
Entertainment	307	(1)
Things to Buy	307	(1)
Getting There & Away	307	(2)
Getting Around	309	(1)
Around Luxor	310	(1)
THE NILE VALLEY--ESNA TO ABU SIMBEL	311	(31)
Esna	311	(2)
Al-Kab & Kom al-Ahmar	313	(1)
Edfu	313	(3)
Silsileh	316	(1)
Kom Ombo	316	(3)
Daraw	319	(1)
Aswan	319	(15)
Around Aswan	334	(1)
The Aswan Dam	334	(1)
Sehel Island	334	(1)
Temple of Philae	335	(2)
High Dam	337	(1)
Kalabsha, Beit al-Wali & Kertassi	338	(1)
Abu Simbel	339	(3)
THE WESTERN OASES	342	(23)
Kharga Oasis	343	(3)
Around Kharga	346	(1)
Dakhla Oasis	347	(5)
Farafra Oasis	352	(2)
Behariyya Oasis	354	(3)
Siwa Oasis	357	(8)
ALEXANDRIA & THE MEDITERRANEAN COAST	365	(34)
Alexandria	365	(23)
Around Alexandria	388	(1)
Abu Mina	388	(1)
Rosetta (Rashid)	388	(1)
The Mediterranean Coast	389	(1)
El Alamein	390	(2)
Sidi Abdel Rahman	392	(1)
Ras al-Hikma	392	(1)
Marsa Matruh	392	(5)
Sidi Barani	397	(1)
Sallum	398	(1)
THE SUEZ CANAL & THE RED SEA COAST	399	(42)
The Suez Canal	399	(1)
History	399	(2)
Port Said	401	(7)
Qantara	408	(1)
Ismailia	408	(5)
Suez	413	(4)
The Red Sea Coast	417	(1)
`Ain Sukhna	418	(1)
Zafarana	418	(1)
Monasteries of St Anthony & St Paul	419	(1)
Ras Gharib	420	(1)
Hurghada (Al-Ghardaka)	420	(15)
Around Hurghada	435	(1)
Port Safaga	435	(2)
El Hamarawein	437	(1)
Al-Quseir	437	(1)
Around Al-Quseir	438	(1)
Marsa Alam	439	(1)
Berenice	440	(1)
Bir Shalatayn	440	(1)
SINAI	441	(36)
Oyun Musa	446	(1)
Ras al-Sudr	446	(1)
Qalat al-gindi & Nakhl	447	(1)
Hammam Fara'un	447	(1)
From Abu Zenima to El-Tor	447	(1)
Ras Mohammed National Park	448	(1)
Sharm el-Sheikh & Na'ama Bay	448	(8)
Shark Bay	456	(1)
Dahab	457	(6)
Nuweiba	463	(4)
Nuweiba to Taba	467	(1)
Taba	468	(1)
St Catherine's Monastery	469	(3)
Wadi Feran	472	(3)
Rafah	475	(2)
Health Appendix	477	(15)
Glossary	492	(3)
Index	495	(1)
Maps	495	(1)
Boxed Stories	495	(1)
Text	496