Ayad, Yasser M

Islamic Cairo in Maps: Finding the Monuments

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ISBN 13:
9781649031112
author:
Ayad, Yasser M
format:
Paperback
publisher:
American University in Cairo Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
104
Dimensions:
20.8 x 15 x 1 centimetres (0.28
Genre:
Travel, Middle East, Egypt,
Condition:
New
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Islamic Cairo in Maps: Finding the Monuments is a comprehensive guide to over 700 Islamic-era monuments in historic Cairo. Using advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, this portable map guide helps you locate key sites across the city's historic core and beyond. The guide is divided into six sections, each featuring clusters of monuments, with a clear and uncluttered cartographic style that makes navigation easy. The accompanying index provides detailed information on each monument, including dates where known, location references, and a timeline of key periods and dynasties. With over twenty photographs of key monuments and a slim 104-page design, this guide is perfect for planning and remembering excursions in Cairo. Ideal for visitors, residents, historians, writers, and students, Islamic Cairo in Maps: Finding the Monuments offers an invaluable resource for anyone interested in exploring the city's rich history and cultural heritage.

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