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. ...

” Berlitz Pocket Guide Cairo” combines informative text with vivid color photography to uncover one of the world`s largest cities. It covers everything you need to know about Cairo`s attractions, from the Egyptian Museum`s world-class collections & the Muhammed Ali Mosque in the Citadel to the Khan Al-Khalili bazaar &, of course, the Giza Pyramids on the city`s doorstep. Handy maps on the cover flaps help you navigate, & the book uses color-coding to differentiate between sections. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the Top 10 Attractions in the city, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day in Cairo. The What To Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your time, from shopping at the bustling Khan Al-Khalili bazaar to sailing serenely down the Nile. The book provides all the essential background information, including a brief history of Cairo & an Eating Out chapter covering Egyptian cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels & restaurants, & an A-Z of all the practical information you`ll need. ...

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. ...

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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The famous monuments of Ancient Egypt & of the Nile Delta are magnificently discussed & illustrated in this book. Cairo with its Souks & Bazaars captivate the tourist with the bustle of Africa`s Busiest City. The Pyramids of Giza are one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient World
- together with the Sphinx. They are still a wonder to any traveller who sees them, especially for the first time. Sakkarah & Memphis with the older step pyramids continue to evoke wonder in their setting in the desert.
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From its earliest days as a royal settlement fronting the pyramids of Giza to its current manifestation as the largest metropolis in Africa, Cairo has forever captured the urban pulse of the Middle East. In Cairo: Histories of a City, Nezar Al Sayyad narrates the many Cairos that have existed throughout time, offering a panoramic view of the city`s history unmatched in temporal & geographic scope, through an in-depth examination of its architecture & urban form. In twelve vignettes, accompanied by drawings, photographs, & maps, Al Sayyad details the shifts in Cairo`s built environment through stories of important figures who marked the cityscape with their personal ambitions & their political ideologies. The city is visually reconstructed & brought to life not only as a physical fabric but also as a social & political order--a city built within, upon, & over, resulting in a present-day richly layered urban environment. Each chapter attempts to capture a defining moment in the life trajectory of a city loved for all of its evocations & contradictions. Throughout, Al Sayyad illuminates not only the spaces that make up Cairo but also the figures that shaped them, including its chroniclers, from Herodotus to Mahfouz, who recorded the deeds of great & ordinary Cairenes alike. He pays particular attention to how the imperatives of Egypt`s various rulers & regimes--from the pharaohs to Sadat & beyond--have inscribed themselves in the city that residents navigate today. ...