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Egypt Pocket Guide: Islamic Cairo [Paperback]

Alberto Siliotti (Author)
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Egypt Pocket Guide November 1, 2000
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.

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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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  • Paperback: 48 pages
  • Publisher: American University in Cairo Press (November 1, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9774245989
  • ISBN-13: 978-9774245985
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.4 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,676,132 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent overview of ancient and modern Cairo, October 24, 2002
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This review is from: Egypt Pocket Guide: Islamic Cairo (Paperback)
In this little book, the origins of Cairo as a city, its art, its architecture, its museums and monuments are presented. The history of the Fatimids, Mamluks and Ottomans is examined. Mosques, sabils, madrasas and the monuments of al-Ghuri, Khan al-Khalili, the citadel and the nilometer are discussed. Offering a bibliography, a chronological table, wonderful photographs, drawings and maps, this is a useful overview of ancient and modern Cairo; a practical guide for everyone.
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