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English edition
Sep
2000
48 pp.
Paperback
12X21.5 cm
$9.95
LE 40.00
ISBN
978 977 424 598 5
For sale worldwide
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Egypt Pocket Guide
Islamic Cairo
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Alberto Siliotti
A new series of handy pocket guides for explorers of Egypt’s rich past and exciting present, packed with information and brilliantly illustrated with color photographs, maps, plans, and 3-D drawings—all in just 48 pages.
Cairo has more medieval monuments than any other city in the world. This guide outlines the history and architecture of the city and describes the major mosques, madrasas, and mausoleums, the citadel, the famous bazaar of Khan al-Khalili, the Nilometer, and the Museum of Islamic Art.
Alberto Siliotti is a scientific journalist who specializes in Egyptology. He has written several popular books including Guide to the Pyramids of Egypt and The Discovery of Ancient Egypt, both published by the AUC Press in1998.
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