A comprehensive, practical and cultural guide to exploring Egypt. Addresses, practical advice, city maps, and suggested visits.
A completely redesigned guide, in line with new trends in the world of travel to discover Egypt: abundantly illustrated to offer a taste of the destination, clear and concise to easily build your itinerary, rich in advice and tips for experiences close to the locals.
A new edition, updated and written by four authors, to visit (again) this flagship country of East Africa.
Cairo, the pyramids of Giza and Saqqara, Alexandria and the Mediterranean coast, the Nile Valley and its prestigious sites (Luxor, Karnak and Thebes in particular), Aswan, Abu Simbel and Lake Nasser, the Red Sea and its exceptional diving sites, Sinai and the Saint Catherine Monastery covered with Byzantine icons, Siouah (Siwa) and the oases of the White Desert: all the emblematic sites of Egypt.
A chapter dedicated to outdoor activities lists the best sites for diving and hiking, two key activities, and suggests many other ideas for enjoying the country's sumptuous nature, from climbing Mount Sinai to cycling in Luxor, from kitesurfing in Dahab to birdwatching in Aswan.
The art of traveling slowly with a cruise on the Nile or Lake Nasser in a felucca or dahabiyya.
All the keys to discovering the culture of Egypt, cradle of great civilizations (the ancient pharaohs, the Coptic heritage or Islamic art), through temples and pyramids, museums (such as the one in Cairo or the one in Nubia in Aswan), mosques and historic madrasas...
Focus on the art of living and cuisine, but also on music, souks and artisan villages.
