Lonely Planet Istanbul to Cairo on a Shoestring (LONELY PLANET SHOESTRING GUIDES)

Humphreys, Andrew,Williams, Jeff

ISBN 10: 0864427492 / ISBN 13: 9780864427496

Published by Lonely Planet, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lonely Planet Istanbul to Cairo on a Shoestring (LONELY PLANET SHOESTRING GUIDES)
• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0864427492
• ISBN 13: 9780864427496
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very good

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Synopsis

Istanbul to Cairo is a classic overland route offering an extraordinary range of travel experiences in six of the Middle East's most fascinating countries. With over 75 maps this brand new budget-travellers' guide covers all the essentials and more.

Coverage: Egypt, Israel & the Palestinian Territories, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey.

• wander through some of the 400 rooms of the harem in Istanbul's Topkapi Palace
• explore the fine Roman-era ruins and palm-fringed oasis at Palmyra
• retrace the steps of Lawrence of Arabia among the rockscapes of Wadi Rum
• dance the night away in Beirut, home to the Middle East's best nightclubs
• bob about like a cork on the Dead Sea
• be awestruck by the Pyramids of Giza or the Great Temple of Karnak

Review

'Lonely Planet books speak the language of youthful, independent, tourist-trap-avoiding travellers'-- Sports Illustrated