Discover Egypt

Egypt In Depth

Truly Spectacular! I find this book to be different from the traditional books about Ancient Egypt. It is well written and the photography of Mr. El-Dakhakhny is exquisite and his fondness for Egypt is revealed through his camera. This book depicts Ancient Egypt with beautiful pictures of the pyramids, sphinx, and different temples. In addition, it covers other areas of Egypt and Egyptian life in its different chapters. In the chapter on nature, El-Dakhakhny shows some breath-taking shots of the desert and the Oases; the religion chapter covers Coptic Egypt including the Coptic Pope, monks, ancient monasteries and churches, and in Islamic Egypt it shows beautiful Islamic architecture and mosques. The chapter on traditional Egyptian life is very interesting demonstrating its traditional artisans, the camel market, among other photographs with beautiful color combinations. The last two chapters on modern Egypt and its cities include Cairo, the Nile, Alexandria, the new Bibliotheca Alexandrina, among other Egyptian cities. Finally the book ends with a beautiful shot of the Arab spring. All in all, this book is an excellent overview of the treasures of Egypt and some aspects of Egyptian life. Therefore, I believe it can be very informative for tourists. I have several books about Egypt, but this one is certainly different and worth acquiring for the price!