Cairo, Luxor, Aswan [Paperback]

Michael Haag (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2000 | Series: Cadogan Guide Cairo Luxor Aswan

While Egypt has always been a popular tourist destination, the volume of visitors there has grown a great deal in recent years. Most travelers take "The Classic Egypt Tour" -- the subject of this guide -- from Cairo and the Pyramids at Giza and Saqqara, down the Nile to the temples of Abydos and Dendera, Luxor, Karnak and the Necropolis of Thebes; and, finally, on to the great Aswan Dam. Building on the success of Cadogan's comprehensive guide to the whole country by the same author, this new book contains 20% more information on some of the most important monuments to civilization in the world.

Editorial Reviews

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"Standouts these days are Cadogan Guides . . . sophisticated, beautifully written."
--American Bookseller (US)

"Bursting with practical information and in-depth knowledge, Cadogan Guides also make a cracking good read."
--The Times (UK)

"We tout these guides a lot, we must confess, but we're suckers for good, humorous writing."
--Book Passage (US)

"Standouts these days are Cadogan Guides . . . sophisticated, beautifully written."
--American Bookseller (US)

"Bursting with practical information and in-depth knowledge, Cadogan Guides also make a cracking good read."
--The Times (UK)

"We tout these guides a lot, we must confess, but we're suckers for good, humorous writing."
--Book Passage (US)

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Back Cover

Like jewels on a silver thread, the Nile cities of Cairo, Luxor and Aswan reflect three of Egypt's many faces: the sprawling caravanserai of Cairo with its gleaming skyscrapers, heady bazaars and Islamic monuments, its toes tickled by the pyramids of Giza and the desert; Luxor's extraordinary wealth of age-old temples and breathtaking tombs; and timeless Aswan, gateway to Abu Simbel and other Nubian monuments rescued from Lake Nasser's rising waters. See ecstatic whirling dervishes and gyrating belly dancers; take camel rides through desert landscapes or felucca trips on the river. Renowned author Michael Haag's assured, detailed and incomparable guide captures the essence of Egypt with wit and discernment.

Inside you will find:
* Practical travel advice
* Over 50 hand-picked places to stay
* Over 60 restaurants, bars & cafes
* 40 maps and site plans
* Fully revised information on Nile cruises
* Stunning color photography
* fascinating illustrations of sites

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Everyman Publishers (November 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1860119646
• ISBN-13: 978-1860119644
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,312,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Michael Haag, who lives in London, is a biographer and historian. He has written widely on the Egyptian, Classical and Medieval worlds; and on the Mediterranean and the Middle East. He has also broadcast for the BBC.
For more information visit his website at: www.michaelhaag.com
And his blog at: http://michaelhaag.blogspot.com

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful companion, July 4, 2001

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Mary Sullivan (Boston, Mass) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan (Paperback)

I could not have asked for a better companion when I traveled in Egypt this spring. Michael Haag is a real expert; his guide is packed with informed comments and fascinating insights. And the practical information is extremely helpful and accurate. I recommend this book very highly.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent, but not the best, June 21, 2010

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MRH - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cadogan Cairo, Luxor & Aswan (Cadogan Guides) (Cadogan Guide Cairo Luxor Aswan) (Paperback)

I got this book because the latest Lonely Planet was coming out while I was in Egypt. At first glance it seemed great, especially since I was a solo traveler not on a tour. At a closer glance I noticed that none of the hotels or eateries were actually shown on the maps - definitely a downside when walking around solo in a foreign non-English speaking country. The best thing going for this book is the descriptions of the temples and other sites. They are wonderful and allowed me to save money by not hiring a guide for everything I saw. However, as other readers commented, my book fell apart almost immediately starting with the picture pages and eventually the entire book. In addition, the food and accommodation recommendations were limited, especially when on a tight budget as I was. In the end, Lonely Planet released their latest version online the day before I left so I purchased the chapters I needed to supplement this book.

I would recommend this book in addition to your guide book of choice only if you need detailed descriptions of the sites you are going to see. If you are on a tour and/or have a guide (which is how most people in Egypt choose to travel), you won't need this guidebook.

Overall, this book does not hold it own against the other guidebooks out there.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cairo Luxor Aswan Cadogan Guide, March 9, 2010

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tom "tom" (Fairport, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cadogan Cairo, Luxor & Aswan (Cadogan Guides) (Cadogan Guide Cairo Luxor Aswan) (Paperback)

Excellent information. I took it with me on a recent river cruise on the Nile. Useful & accurate. However the book "fell apart" during our journey; first color pages came out.