The Rough Guide to Egypt 7

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Edition: 7th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-07-30
Publisher(s): DK Publishing, Inc.
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Summary

The Rough Guide to Egypt is your indispensable guide to the oldest tourist destination on earth. The full- colour introduction highlights ''what not to miss'', from jeep or camel safaris in the Western desert to the pyramids and Sphinx at Giza. This fully-updated 7th edition includes expanded coverage of Nile cruises and diving in the Red Sea and Mediterranean, as well as up-to-date coverage of Cairo, with accommodation and restaurants conveniently organised by district. The guide includes brand new "authors picks" section highlighting all the top places to eat, drink and stay to suit every budget and new colour sections on temples, Islamic architecture and reef flora and fauna. The guide also takes a comprehensive look at Egypt's fascinating history and culture and comes complete with maps and plans for every area.The Rough Guide to Egypt is like having a local friend plan your trip!

Table of Contents

Colour sectionp. 1
Introductionp. 06
Where to gop. 07
When to gop. 11
Things not to missp. 13
Basicsp. 25
Getting therep. 27
Healthp. 34
Getting aroundp. 38
Accommodationp. 45
Food and drinkp. 48
The mediap. 52
Festivalsp. 53
Sports and outdoor activitiesp. 56
Crime and personal safetyp. 57
Culture and etiquettep. 59
Travelling with childrenp. 62
Travel essentialsp. 63
Guidep. 77
Cairo and the Pyramidsp. 79
The Nile Valleyp. 275
The Western Desert Oasesp. 469
Alexandria and the Mediterranean coastp. 567
The Deltap. 619
The Canal Zonep. 639
Sinaip. 661
The Red Sea coast and Eastern Desertp. 723
p. 761
The historical frameworkp. 763
Islamp. 785
Chronologyp. 791
Musicp. 796
Booksp. 803
Languagep. 817
Egyptian Arabicp. 819
Egyptian food and drink termsp. 822
Glossaryp. 826
Travel storep. 831
Small print & Indexp. 841
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