Egypt in the AA Spiral Guides series; comprising a selection of titles exploring a wide range of cities, regions & countries in a handy, spiral loose-leaf format. Fold-out flaps at the front & back of each title give an overview of the main regions covered, with page numbers so visitors can locate their destination easily. Each guide explores the destination geographically by region or area & provides the essential information for the main sites & attractions in addition to a recommended tour of each area by car. An introductory section - ...

Discover Egypt
Find a Cairo coffeehouse to suit your own style; unwind, chat & inhale deeply over a sheesha
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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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Map No. J-5A in the TPC series: military topographic survey mapping covering the world's land masses & significant islands at 1:500, 000. The maps are useful as general topographical coverage where nothing else is available, although they are designed primarily as flying charts for military aircraft. TPC stands for Tactical Pilotage Chart. Relief is portrayed by a combination of contours (basic interval 500ft, intermediate contours shown where appropriate), elevation tinting & relief shading, plus spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named & the road information is not necessarily up to date, as compilation & revision dates vary. Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Each TPC chart has both UTM & latitude/longitude grids overprinted on it, with additional margin ticks. IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: The series is gradually being withdrawn from sale to the general public & some sheets may no longer be available when ordered by us. Due to the nature of the map projection assembling these sheets to make a larger map is not recommended. in addition, colours used for relief are not constant throughout the series. In some areas of central Africa & South America the maps have blank spaces, reflecting localized deficiencies or inconsistencies in the survey data.
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Directly, with the candour of a well informed old friend, Dr Wafik Moustafa shares an insight into the remarkable situation Egypt finds itself in today. This authoritative commentary on Egyptian affairs casts an eye back over Egypt`s modern history, taking the reader through the landmark events that have formed the modern nation, & brings the reader to a close & impartial understanding of the current political climate in Egypt. This updated edition brings in analysis of recent events
- the collapse of the Muslim Brotherhood government & the new Egypt being forged under Sisi.
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The Lonely Planet Egyptian Arabic Phrasebook is not only an extensive list of useful phrases, but also an ideal tool to start getting to grips with a language & beginning two-way communication. Containing excellent sections on language basics such as numbers, question phrases, dates, phrase construction, grammar & pronunciation, as well as containing concise but well-rounded two-way dictionaries, Lonely Planet phrasebooks enable you to quickly & confidently construct your own phrases in addition to those given. The given phrases cover all the essential travel & tourism categories such as transport, communications, business meetings & accommodation, as well as in-depth categories such as health, food & social interaction. The phrasebooks are designed to enable more than just simple question-answer communication, allowing the start of two-way conversations ...

Egyptian Arabic in the Phrasebooks series from Rough Guides; comprising of pocket-sized guides aimed at providing travellers with essential communication & language tips & skills while travelling. Each guide has a double-language dictionary, preceded by a basic grammar section with a clear A-Z format, simple pronunciation guides, travel scenario dialogues & menu readers, all enhanced by an easy-to-read design. There are also helpful hints on cultural do's & don'ts, useful travel tips & references to popular local food & drink. Each book also has a web page where you can download the travel scenarios, recorded with native speakers, as audio files for your Mac, PC or iPod. ...

In this authoritative & splendidly illustrated guide, Cyril Aldred surveys nearly 3000 years of Egyptian architecture, painting & sculpture. His ”eloquent ability to weave facts, insights & interpretations into a compulsively readable account sets his book far above the clogged texts that too frequently pass for art history.” (The Times Literary Supplement). 199 illus., 20 in color ...