Islamic Monuments In Cairo The Practical Guide

Author : Caroline Williams
Publisher : American Univ in Cairo Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9774162056

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Islamic Monuments in Cairo by Caroline Williams Pdf

Cairo's Islamic monuments are part of an uninterrupted tradition that spans over a thousand years of building activity. No other Islamic city can equal Cairo's spectacular heritage, nor trace its historical and architectural development with such clarity. The discovery of this historic core, first visually by nineteenth-century western artists then intellectually by twentieth-century Islamic art specialists, now awaits the delight of the general visitor. This new, fully revised edition of a popular and handy guide continues to walk the visitor around two hundred of the city's most interesting Islamic monuments. It also keeps pace with recent restoration initiatives and newly opened monuments such as the Amir Taz Palace and the Sitt Wasila House. "This book ought to be in the luggage of every visitor to Cairo. Furthermore, once home, lovers and students of Cairo's architecture will find it a convenient and accurate quick reference as well as a cherished souvenir of many profitable and enjoyable rambles among the monuments of Cairo." -Jonathan M. Bloom, Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt "Any visitor to Cairo who wants to see the monuments should not be without it." -Bernard O'Kane "Anyone interested in knowing more about Cairo's Islamic architecture should pick up the excellent Islamic Monuments in Cairo: The Practical Guide." -Lonely Planet: Cairo, 1998

Author : Caroline Williams
Publisher : I.B.Tauris
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781617972782

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Islamic Monuments in Cairo by Caroline Williams Pdf

Cairo’s Islamic monuments are part of an uninterrupted tradition that spans over a thousand years of building activity. No other Islamic city can equal Cairo’s spectacular heritage, nor trace its historical and architectural development with such clarity. The discovery of this historic core, first visually by nineteenth-century western artists then intellectually by twentieth-century Islamic art specialists, now awaits the delight of the general visitor. This new, fully revised edition of a popular and handy guide continues to walk the visitor around two hundred of the city’s most interesting Islamic monuments. It also keeps pace with recent restoration initiatives and newly opened monuments such as the Amir Taz Palace and the Sitt Wasila House. “This book ought to be in the luggage of every visitor to Cairo. Furthermore, once home, lovers and students of Cairo’s architecture will find it a convenient and accurate quick reference as well as a cherished souvenir of many profitable and enjoyable rambles among the monuments of Cairo.” —Jonathan M. Bloom, Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt “Any visitor to Cairo who wants to see the monuments should not be without it.” —Bernard O’Kane “Anyone interested in knowing more about Cairo’s Islamic architecture should pick up the excellent Islamic Monuments in Cairo: The Practical Guide.” —Lonely Planet: Cairo, 1998

Author : Caroline Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1256246178

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Islamic Monuments in Cairo by Caroline Williams Pdf

Author : Richard Bordeaux Parker,Robin Sabin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:233903025

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Islamic Monuments in Cairo by Richard Bordeaux Parker,Robin Sabin Pdf

Author : Richard Bordeaux Parker,Robin Sabin,Caroline H. Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015029976548

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Islamic Monuments in Cairo by Richard Bordeaux Parker,Robin Sabin,Caroline H. Williams Pdf

Unlike Baghdad and Damascus, Cairo was spared the devastation of the Mongol invasions, and many of its fine medieval structures are still standing - mosques, madrasas, mausoleums, caravanserais, fortifications, aqueducts, private houses, Quranic schools. It is an unequaled treasure-house of Islamic architecture - a treasure-house that most visitors pass by in ignorance. This revised and updated edition of an always popular book describes Cairo's rich architectural heritage and medieval urban development, and guides the visitor around over two hundred of the city's most interesting Islamic monuments.

Author : Richard Bordeaux Parker,Robin Sabin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Architecture, Islamic
ISBN : UOM:39015009308019

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A Practical Guide to Islamic Monuments in Cairo by Richard Bordeaux Parker,Robin Sabin Pdf

Author : Caroline Williams
Publisher : American University in Cairo Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781617972782

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Islamic Monuments in Cairo by Caroline Williams Pdf

Cairo's Islamic monuments are part of an uninterrupted tradition that spans over a thousand years of building activity. No other Islamic city can equal Cairo's spectacular heritage, nor trace its historical and architectural development with such clarity. The discovery of this historic core, first visually by nineteenth-century western artists then intellectually by twentieth-century Islamic art specialists, now awaits the delight of the general visitor. This new, fully revised edition of a popular and handy guide continues to walk the visitor around two hundred of the city's most interesting Islamic monuments. It also keeps pace with recent restoration initiatives and newly opened monuments such as the Amir Taz Palace and the Sitt Wasila House. "This book ought to be in the luggage of every visitor to Cairo. Furthermore, once home, lovers and students of Cairo's architecture will find it a convenient and accurate quick reference as well as a cherished souvenir of many profitable and enjoyable rambles among the monuments of Cairo." -Jonathan M. Bloom, Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt "Any visitor to Cairo who wants to see the monuments should not be without it." -Bernard O'Kane "Anyone interested in knowing more about Cairo's Islamic architecture should pick up the excellent Islamic Monuments in Cairo: The Practical Guide." -Lonely Planet: Cairo, 1998

Author : Paula Sanders
Publisher : American Univ in Cairo Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9774160959

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Creating Medieval Cairo by Paula Sanders Pdf

"In many areas it breaks new ground, asks new questions, and gives a far more sophisticated, nuanced presentation of preservation and conservation issues for Egypt than I have seen elsewhere . . .. [C]overs familiar territory in a totally new manner." - Jere Bacharach, University of Washington This book argues that the historic city we know as Medieval Cairo was created in the nineteenth century by both Egyptians and Europeans against a background of four overlapping political and cultural contexts: namely, the local Egyptian, Anglo-Egyptian, Anglo-Indian, and Ottoman imperial milieux. Addressing the interrelated topics of empire, local history, religion, and transnational heritage, historian Paula Sanders shows how Cairo's architectural heritage became canonized in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The book also explains why and how the city assumed its characteristically Mamluk appearance and situates the activities of the European-dominated architectural preservation committee (known as the Comité) within the history of religious life in nineteenth-century Cairo. Sanders explores such varied topics as the British experience in India, the Egyptian debate over religious reform, and the influence of The Thousand and One Nights on European notions of the medieval Arab city. Offering fresh perspectives and keen historical analysis, this volume examines the unacknowledged colonial legacy that continues to inform the practice of and debates over preservation in Cairo.

Author : Richard Bordeaux Parker,Robin Sabin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Architecture, Islamic
ISBN : UVA:X001062537

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A Practical Guide to Islamic Monuments in Cairo by Richard Bordeaux Parker,Robin Sabin Pdf

Author : Claire E. Francy,Lesley Lababidi
Publisher : American Univ in Cairo Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2008-06
Category : Travel
ISBN : 977416203X

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Cairo by Claire E. Francy,Lesley Lababidi Pdf

The guide described by The New York Times as "indispensable," revised and updated for 2008, fills a vital niche for expatriates and Cairenes alike who need a helping hand to organize--and enjoy--the challenges of a sojourn in Cairo. The basics of daily life--finding a flat, transporting personal goods, investigating school options for children, navigating Egypt's famous bureaucracy, and the intricacies of feeding and clothing oneself and one's family from the local market--are all detailed here. Advice gathered from a wide range of Cairo insiders, both native and foreign, gives the reader a cornucopia of current facts on prices, neighborhoods, product availability, work and business opportunities, and the dizzying range of cultural and leisure pursuits that Cairo is famous for. The format of this edition addresses the needs of independently minded tourists as well as residents by the inclusion of: an A-to-Z directory of goods, services, and interests subdivided by neighborhood; a language section on the basics of Cairene Arabic; and details on shopping and sightseeing from a resident's perspective. Cairo: The Practical Guide, now in its sixteenth edition, is the key to deciphering the complexities of living, working, and enjoying life in one of the world's most exciting and dauntingly complex mega-cities.

Author : Susan Sinclair
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 1508 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789047412076

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Bibliography of Art and Architecture in the Islamic World (2 vols.) by Susan Sinclair Pdf

Following the tradition and style of the acclaimed Index Islamicus, the editors have created this new Bibliography of Art and Architecture in the Islamic World. The editors have surveyed and annotated a wide range of books and articles from collected volumes and journals published in all European languages (except Turkish) between 1906 and 2011. This comprehensive bibliography is an indispensable tool for everyone involved in the study of material culture in Muslim societies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781405386371

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The Rough Guide to Cairo & the Pyramids by Anonim Pdf

Adventurous, informative and opinionated, on everything from where to find Cairo's best restaurants to the latest discoveries from antiquity, the Rough Guide to Cairo & the Pyramids ranges from the famous Cities of the Dead to nightlife that only locals know. Getting the best deal, avoiding hassles and having fun are what this guidebook keeps in mind - so you can experience Cairo at its best. An ancient city and the greatest metropolis in the Middle East, its bazaars, museums, mosques, tombs and pyramids are covered in detail. There are clear directions on getting around, accurate maps including the complex byways of Saladin's Islamic Cairo, as well as Christian Coptic Cairo, modern Downtown Cairo, and the mind-blowing Egyptian Museum, plus excursions out of town, including to Alexandris. Well-informed listings - from authors who have been visiting the city for twenty years - reflect an inside knowledge of the city's hotels, restaurants and entertainment from shoestring to expense-account luxury. Whatever you plan to do in Cairo, the Rough Guide puts you in charge.

Author : Dan Richardson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-25
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781409336150

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Cairo and the Pyramids (Rough Guides Snapshot Egypt) by Dan Richardson Pdf

The Rough Guide Snapshot to Cairo and the Pyramids is the ultimate travel guide to this iconic part of Egypt. It guides you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from the Egyptian Museum and the Coptic churches of Old Cairo to the pyramid fields at Giza and Dahshur. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars, and nightlife--ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Egypt, with all the practical information you need for traveling in and around the region, including transportation, food and drink, pricing, health care, cultural tips, and shopping. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Egypt.

Author : Dan Richardson,Daniel Jacobs
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 673 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781405387750

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The Rough Guide to Egypt by Dan Richardson,Daniel Jacobs Pdf

The Rough Guide to Egypt is your essential travel guide to this ancient land. Fully revised and updated, the guide provides unparalleled coverage of everything from Egypt’s tombs, temples and pyramids to diving in the Red Sea, desert safaris and cruising the Nile in style. With accurate maps, plans, colour spreads and beautiful colour photography throughout; you'll find informed practical advice on what to see and do in Egypt, plus honest reviews of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops and restaurants for all budgets. Adventurous, informative and opinionated, The Rough Guide to Egypt puts the facts at your fingertips, introducing you to the country’s best reefs and beaches, the latest discoveries from antiquity, the remotest oases, nightlife only locals know and much, much more. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Egypt

Author : Fallou Ngom,Mustapha H. Kurfi,Toyin Falola
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 774 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783030457594

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The Palgrave Handbook of Islam in Africa by Fallou Ngom,Mustapha H. Kurfi,Toyin Falola Pdf

This handbook generates new insights that enrich our understanding of the history of Islam in Africa and the diverse experiences and expressions of the faith on the continent. The chapters in the volume cover key themes that reflect the preoccupations and realities of many African Muslims. They provide readers access to a comprehensive treatment of the past and current traditions of Muslims in Africa, offering insights on different forms of Islamization that have taken place in several regions, local responses to Islamization, Islam in colonial and post-colonial Africa, and the varied forms of Jihād movements that have occurred on the continent. The handbook provides updated knowledge on various social, cultural, linguistic, political, artistic, educational, and intellectual aspects of the encounter between Islam and African societies reflected in the lived experiences of African Muslims and the corpus of African Islamic texts.