This is the savvy city breakers' pocket guide to seeing & doing more in Cairo
- with a fun-seeking & cost-conscious slant. It provides
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The ultimate pocket map of Cairo! Explore mesmerising Cairo with ease with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map. Small in size yet big on detail, this compact, dependable, city map will ensure you don't miss a thing.

Includes:: 2 Pop Out maps
- an overview of Greater Cairo with an inset map of the Giza Pyramids, & a detailed street map of central Cairo Additional maps showing scuba diving sites along the Southern Sinai Peninsula, Egypt's location (with major sites of interest along the Nile) & the Cairo Metro are also included Handy, self-folding, tourist map is small enough to fit in your pocket yet offers extensive coverage of the city in an easy-to-use format Thorough street index is also featured & cross-referenced to the map so you can easily find your destination Key places of interest are listed offering you advice on the best things to see


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Indexed street plan of Cairo from Freytag &n Berndt, covering a substantial part of the city, from the Zomor Canal road in the west to the Al-Ahzar University area in the west, & from the northern tip of Zamalek Island to the Cairo Zoo in the south. An inset extends the coverage south to include the southern end of Rôda Island & Old Cairo. The cartography highlights main roads &

Includes:: ferries, railway & metro lines & stations. Colours distinguish built-up areas, public or notable buildings, industrial zones, parks & sports grounds, & symbols indicate places of interest & various facilities, including museums & monuments, tourist information offices, mosques & churches, etc. Multilingual legend

Includes:: English & the street index is on the reverse.



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For troops in the desert, Cairo meant fleshpots or brass hats. For well-connected officers, it meant polo at the Gezira Club & drinks at Shepheard`s. For the irregular warriors, Cairo was a city to throw legendary parties before the next mission behind enemy lines. For countless refugees, it was a stopping place in the long struggle home. The political scene was dominated by the British Ambassador Sir Miles Lampson. In February 1942 he surrounded the Abdin Palace with tanks & attempted to depose King Farouk. Five months later it looked as if the British would be thrown out of Egypt for good. Rommel`s forces were only sixty miles from Alexandria
- but the Germans were pushed back & Cairo life went on. Meanwhile, in the Egyptian Army, a handful of young officers were thinking dangerous thoughts.
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Cairo in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

High definition, Pop Out Map with comprehensive index of street names in a tactile, easy-to-use format to aid quick orientation. This compact product contains 5 maps with coverage including: central Cairo, greater Cairo, Giza Pyramids, Heliopolis, scuba diving, & a metro map. Handy size, fits easily into a pocket, handbag or rucksack. ...

Cairo Pop-Out Map from Compass Maps in a series designed to provide two street plans, the city centre plus a wider area around it, in a handy format to fit neatly all but the smallest pockets, with, as appropriate, transport network diagrams, additional useful maps, etc. Each title ...

Francis Bedford was commissioned by Queen Victoria to accompany the future King Edward VII on his tour of the Middle East in spring 1862. This lavishly illustrated & beautifully produced book traces their route through Egypt, Palestine, Turkey & Greece, using Bedfords photographs alongside extracts from the Princes diary & other newly discovered archival material, published here for the first time. In often stifling heat, Bedford produced over 200 negatives, including images of architecture & stunning landscapes, as well as portraits of those he encountered on the tour both local inhabitants & members of the royal party. ...

Cairo in the Wallpaper City Guide series, published by Phaidon & encompassing a collection of pocket-size guides dedicated to the best design elements in major cities. Compiled by experts at the Wallpaper magazine, the guides are widely recognized for appealing to design-conscious travellers & are aimed at those interested in art, design & architecture. Each guide identifies the best bars, restaurants, hotels, places to shop, leisure activities & excursions with a unique emphasis on the finest examples of unusual architecture & design. Each Wallpaper City Guide has the same layout, with separate tabs allowing readers & travellers to access individual sections easily. The tabs consist of Landmarks, Hotels, 24 Hours, Urban Life, Architour, Shopping, Sports & Escapes. High quality colour photographs appear alongside brief descriptions of each hotel, bar or attraction, highlighting distinctive & unusual styles of architecture & design. Extra pages are provided at the back of each guide, allowing readers to record their own notes & sketches. ...

Cairo, Luxor & Aswan in the Cadogan guide series; covering a range of destinations – primarily in Europe
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