Egypt
- ISBN-10
- 1740597419
- ISBN-13
- 9781740597418
- Series
- Egypt
- Category
- Travel
- Pages
- 588
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Authors
- Virginia Maxwell, Mary Fitzpatrick, Siona Jenkins
Description
The voracious energy of Cairo, the grandeur of Luxor's monuments, the laid-back vibe of Dahab and the remote beauty of the Western Desert oases : Lonely Planet'ss bestselling guide to Egypt packs in more treasures than Tutankhamun's tomb.
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