Egypt Eyewitness travel guide from Dorling Kindersley is a lavishly illustrated book concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the country & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...

The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Egypt is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide



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Freytag & Berndt’s Egypt road map at a scale of 1:800, 000 is a place indexed, double sided, folded sheet map & comes with additional city maps, in an attached booklet, of Alexandria & Aswan at 1:15, 000, & Cairo & Sharm el-Sheikh at 1:10, 000. The road network in Egypt is shown, with motorway & duel carriage ways labelled with both route numbers & distance markers in kilometres. Primary & secondary roads, as well as tracks are shown. Main & subsidiary rail lines, car ferry routes & international & domestic airports are marked. The coverage of the map extends to displaying the main transport routes into Egypt from bordering countries. Concentration has been given to displaying the topographical water & desert features of the landscape, with lakes, salt marches, wadis, canals, salt lakes & swamps all differentiated. Places of particular interest are shown on the road map: notable buildings, castle ruins, archaeological sites. Oil fields are also located. Lines of latitude & longitude are given at 60’/1 degree intervals. ...

The land that is now Egypt nurtured an extraordinary pioneering civilization
- one of the oldest, most powerful, long-lasting
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Egypt at 1:1, 200, 000 on light, waterproof at tear-resistant map published by Freytag & Berndt in their “ World Compact” series which combines a country map with street plans & extensive tourist information: descriptions of places of interest, a fact-box, etc. The map is double-sided, with a good overlap between the sides, but does not cover the whole country. In the east the whole of the Sinai Peninsula & most of the Red Sea coast is included. West of the Nile Valley, in the northern half coverage extends along the Mediterranean coast just beyond Alexandria to include Abu Mena, with the Siwa Oasis shown as an inset; the southern half stretches beyond Al Karga. Topography is shown by very effective relief shading with spot heights, graphics for salt lakes, swamps, deserts, oasis, water wells, etc, & plenty of names of geographical features. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. Road network

Includes:: desert tracks & gives distances on main routes. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked. Also shown are internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Icons indicate various places of tourist interest such as campsites, UNESCO World Heritage sites, other historical & archaeological sites, hot springs, beaches, etc. The map is indexed & has latitude & longitude lines drawn at 1° intervals.A special feature of Freytag & Berndt’s World Compact series are additional street plans & information panels, illustrated with colour photos, with descriptions of main tourist destinations, important natural features, facts & figures about the country, a phrase book, tourist tips, etc. The map of Egypt

Includes:: street plans of central Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan & Sharm El Sheikh. Map legend & all the text in the information panels is bilingual English – German.



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Egypt in New Holland’s Globetrotter Travel Guide series, comprising a range of practical & accessible guides to a number of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Globetrotter guides incorporate essential information in an easy-to-carry & easy-to-reference format. They provide visitors with an introduction highlighting the country’s ‘must see’ areas, allowing readers to make the most of their time away. Presented in a paperback PVC format, each guide in the series provides vital tips for visitors &

Includes:: information on the best places to stay, eat & shop, star-rated top attractions, detailed regional profiles & recommendations of the best tours & excursions. Individual titles also have a separate, pull-out overview map in the rear pocket of the guide that serves as a companion to the book itself. An introductory section profiles the destination with details of the l&, a brief history, government & economy & the people. Every chapter is summarised in the ‘ At-a-Glance’ sections at the end of each chapter. There is also a Travel Tips section at the back of each guide providing practical guidance & information on tourist information services, entry requirements, customs, health requirements, getting there, what to pack, money matters, accommodation, transport, business hours, time difference, electricity, health precautions, useful phrases, personal safety, emergencies, etiquette & tipping.

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Egypt Handbook in the Handbooks series from Footprint; comprehensive & leading guides designed & written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint guides all have the same layout. Introductory sections introduce the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Each guide is organised geographically by region or country, with individual sections having a particular focus on an extensive range of sights & places of interest. Further, there are also details of accommodation, nightlife, restaurants & any notable local activities. Information boxes throughout the text give readers an insight into local customs, stories & sights of particular interest.A ‘ Background’ section explores the history, economy, government, education, culture, people, land & environment of the destination in significant depth. There is also a ‘ Footnotes’ chapter with a basic language guide for travellers & information about the author. A useful distance chart tailored to the destination is also included in the inside back cover. * Please note:* the series is gradually being revised, reverting to its previous style of ” Handbooks”, published in a hardback format. ...

Egypt in the Berlitz Handbook series; comprising a range of guides providing comprehensive information on a range of international countries. Each guide is arranged by region, with individual sections on notable cities & towns in the area, in addition to ...

Discover the world's oldest tourist destination with Footprint's fully revised & updated 5th edition of Egypt. Cairo, camels & citadels, belly dancing & bedouins all await the intrepid explorer; whether you want to dive the Red Sea, sail down the Nile in a felucca or uncover temples & tombs, this guide has them all. It

Includes:: a comprehensive background & history section, plus thorough listings on the best activities, where to find the best food & drink & how to get around giving the independent traveller the tools to really experience Egypt. Detailed culture, history & background sections give the traveller the opportunity to understand the culture & support the local community. This guide provides diving tips, from PADI courses to liveaboards. It describes best activities, from desert safaris to lake fishing & trekking. It features great maps to help you get around: from boats along the Nile to navigating the backstreets of Cairo. It

Includes:: a full-colour planning section to inspire travellers & provide practical advice to help find the best experiences.



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Egypt in the Compact Guide series from Insight is an accessible & handy reference guide, describing main sites & cultural highlights. Each illustrated guide

Includes:: an introductory chapter with a selection of the top ten things to do & gives visitors an insight into history, culture & geography. An extensive

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