Part of the popular ” Egypt Pocket Guide” series, this compact, full-color guide is an ideal introduction to the cultural, religious, artistic, & architectural heritage of Egypt`s Coptic Christian community. Covering the ancient monasteries of Wadi Natrun & the streets & churches of Old Cairo, & ranging from Deir Mar Antonius on the Red Sea to Abu Mena on the north coast, this handy book is ideal for first-time visitors & experienced travelers alike. With over 150 color photos, maps, & 3D drawings, ” Coptic Egypt” is a colorful & informative traveling companion. ...

Part of the popular ” Egypt Pocket Guide” series, this compact, full-color guide is an ideal introduction to the cultural, religious, artistic, & architectural heritage of Egypt`s Coptic Christian community. Covering the ancient monasteries of Wadi Natrun & the streets & churches of Old Cairo, & ranging from Deir Mar Antonius on the Red Sea to Abu Mena on the north coast, this handy book is ideal for first-time visitors & experienced travelers alike. With over 150 color photos, maps, & 3D drawings, ” Coptic Egypt” is a colorful & informative traveling companion. ...

Part of the popular ” Egypt Pocket Guide” series, this compact, full-color guide is an ideal introduction to the cultural, religious, artistic, & architectural heritage of Egypt`s Coptic Christian community. Covering the ancient monasteries of Wadi Natrun & the streets & churches of Old Cairo, & ranging from Deir Mar Antonius on the Red Sea to Abu Mena on the north coast, this handy book is ideal for first-time visitors & experienced travelers alike. With over 150 color photos, maps, & 3D drawings, ” Coptic Egypt” is a colorful & informative traveling companion. ...

Part of the popular ” Egypt Pocket Guide” series, this compact, full-color guide is an ideal introduction to the cultural, religious, artistic, & architectural heritage of Egypt`s Coptic Christian community. Covering the ancient monasteries of Wadi Natrun & the streets & churches of Old Cairo, & ranging from Deir Mar Antonius on the Red Sea to Abu Mena on the north coast, this handy book is ideal for first-time visitors & experienced travelers alike. With over 150 color photos, maps, & 3D drawings, ” Coptic Egypt” is a colorful & informative traveling companion. ...

Egypt at 1:1, 125, 000 on an indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet, with a very generous overlap between the two sides. The map covers of the whole country, including the whole of the Western Desert & the Sinai, with just the southernmost part of the Red Sea coast shown as an inset. Road network is easy to see on a clear base which shows the country’s topography by altitude colouring with contours, spot heights, & plenty of names of mountain ranges, hills, etc. National Parks & other protected areas are highlighted. Road network

Includes:: desert tracks & shows distances on main routes. Railway lines are included & domestic airports are marked. Internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces; the map also shows oil pipelines. Symbols highlight numerous places of interest, including UNESCO World Heritage sites, ancient Egyptian & other archaeological remains, monasteries & religious sites, etc. Around El Alamein, often not included on maps which concentrate on covering the Nile Valley & Sinai, locations of war cemeteries are marked. The map has a latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 1° & an index of place names. Map legend

Includes:: English.*” World Mapping Project”* is an extensive series of maps at varying scales, aiming to provide coverage of countries & regions worldwide using clear, well presented cartography with both topographic & tourist information.



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Baedeker is proud to welcome this brand new guide to Egypt. At the heart of this full-colour & visually inspiring guide is a wealth of well-researched information & over 200 detailed recommendations, written by experts. From the temples, pyramids & treasures of the pharaohs to bustling bazaars & oasis towns, you will find all the sights & top attractions explored in an easy-to-read A-Z format. superb 3D laminated illustrations display the key sights in perspective & include the Great Temple of Ramses II & Temple of Horus, brought to life at the turn of a page. Clear & concise background texts cover Egypt's fascinating history & culture, tracing the key events from ancient times up to the present day. Special feature pages cover topics of particular interest that provide a rare glimpse into everyday life in the 'kingdom of pharaohs, gods & hieroglyphs'. A comprehensive ' Practicalities' chapter covers all the essential travel advice you need, including accommodation, transport, food & drink, health, shopping, language, sport & much more, not to mention useful insider tips for travellers with disabilities. It reveals when & where you can catch festivals, holidays & events throughout the year & also highlights the best beaches & dive sites worth visiting. There are plenty of ' Baedeker tips' alongside the relevant places & sights information, making this guide ideal for on-the-spot reference. The guide is accompanied by a large, fully indexed, pull-out map, not to mention 77 detailed maps & plans within the text that clearly pin-point the best places to stay & top venues to eat & drink en route. There are 8 recommended tours specially designed to ensure you see the very best of this magical country, whether you want to experience a classic Nile cruise, follow in the footsteps of Moses & climb Mount Sinai or explore the White Desert. Journey lengths range from 2 days to 2 weeks, so you can choose the tour to suit you & top sights are clearly plotted along the way with the distances marked between them. All of this invaluable information is contained in a handy plastic wallet that means that you can keep the guide & map together whilst ensuring that both will survive in all weather. Baedeker
- setting a new standard in 21st century travel guide publishing.
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Egypt in the National Geographic Traveler guide series, produced by America’s leading travel publishers, exploring a range of cities, regions & countries worldwide & using the expertise & tradition of National Geographic to provide a comprehensive survey of each destination. Each of the guides in the series draws upon National Geographic’s rich history of travel experience & is researched by authors familiar with the area. Whilst the content is influenced by an American editorial style, individual titles are still accessible to a non-American audience, with a combination of practical guidance & detailed information included in each guide. The series also relies upon the extensive image libraries of National Geographic to present a rich visual image of each destination. Individual National Geographic Traveler titles are organised uniformly, allowing readers to access information quickly & easily. Introductory sections provide information on Charting your Trip, with details of getting there & around & a History & Culture chapter profiling history, food & drink, land & landscape, flora & fauna & arts & literature. Chapter are arranged geographically by region, with notable cities & areas principally describing the main sites & attractions, with further information on directions, history & practicalities. There are also a number of individual features & insider tips throughout each guide covering subjects such as walking tours, local culture, driving tours, recommended local experiences & in-depth thematic short histories of the culture & histories of individual regions. A Travelwise section at the back of each guide provides essential practical information on when to go, what to take, further reading, getting there & around, local etiquette, media, holidays, money matters, religion, smoking, time differences, opening times, travellers with disabilities & accommodation. Restaurants & hotels are listed with brief descriptions & information on prices, location, contact details & facilities for the relevant regional chapters in the guide. ...

Covering the very best of country, regional & city destinations, Travellers offer the perfect balance of culture, history, people & environment, as well as top sights, practical information & listings. Each destination presents all the major places of interest
- plus some hidden ones too. Feature spreads illuminate additional topics of specific interest, while walks & tours allow the reader to discover somewhere a little different. Shopping, entertainment, food & drink, sport & leisure, children's activities are all covered, together with essential information on arrival, currency, health & transport, & listings for restaurants, hotels & entertainment venues. New releases for 2009 come in a simple, clean look with a fresh, easy-overview layout, & the new destinations publishing this season have brand new features to showcase the destination highlights & suggested itineraries. Each title
Includes::

• 13
  - 15 full color maps
• 100+ color photographs
• 9-10 features
• 7-8 walks, drives or tours
• 12-15 drop-in boxes
• 1 color weather chart

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Egypt Wall Map from Gizi Map, size
- 99 x 88cm (39” x 34.5” approx) with detailed presentation of the topography, excellent for
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