Publisher's Synopsis
Located in Africa with coastlines along the Mediterranean and Red seas and maintaining an important cultural base for over 3,000 years, Egypt is a magnificent and alluring destination for many travelers. With more than 1,000 full-color photographs, advice on exploring the Pyramids, boat tours along the Nile, and trips to the Red Sea, DK's Eyewitness Travel Guide: Egypt details everything that any traveler will need to experience this "jewel of the Nile." Providing a listing of over 200 hotels and restaurants, an Arabic Phrase Book, and transportation maps, this is the perfect guide for getting around Cairo, Sinai, Rhoda Island, and the Western Desert.