Guide to Ancient Egypt, The Penguin: Revised Edition

Itineraries include significant pharaonic remains, Christian sites, and (new to this edition) the Islamic monuments around Cairo. This updated classic by a distinguished Egyptologist also covers sites only recently opened to visitors, such as the Nubian temples on the shores of Lake Nasser. Advises on food, lodging, transportation, and local custom. 189 figures. 25 b&w photos. 19 maps.