Egypt : handbook for travellers / edited by K. Baedeker.

Date:
1885-1892
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Egypt : handbook for travellers / edited by K. Baedeker. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Page X. The Arabic Language 188 Arabic Yocabulary 192 XI. Works on Egypt 200 Route 1. Alexandria 203 Arrival 203 Hotels. Cafes. Baths. Carriages. Consulates, etc. . . 203-206 Disposition of Time 206 History 207 Topography of Ancient Alexandria 208 Mahmudiyeh Canal 215 Public Institutions. Waterworks. Harbours 216 Place and Monument of Mohammed rAli. Pompey’s Column 218 Catacombs. Ras et-Tin 219 Ginenet en-Nuzha. Palaces of Nimreh Telateh and Mo- harrem Bey 220 Meks and the New Docks 221 Excursion to Ramleh. Cleopatra’s Needle. Nicopolis . . 222 2. From Alexandria to Cairo 223 Lake Mareotis 223 From Tell el-Barud to Bulak ed-Dakrur 224 Winter Aspect of the Delta 225 The Fair of Tanta 226 From Tanta to Shibin el-Kom 226 From Benha to Kom el-Atrib (Athribis) 227 3. Cairo 231 Arrival. Railway Stations. Hotels. Pensions. Private Apart- ments. Restaurants. Cafes 231 Money-Changers. Bankers. Consulates. Carriages . . . 232 Omnibuses. Donkeys. Commissionnaii’es. Dragomans. Post Office. Telegraph Offices. Theatres. Physicians. 233 Chemists. Churches. Schools. Hospitals. Teachers of Languages. Clubs. Baths. Booksellers. Photographs 234 European Wares. Goods Agents. Barbers. Wine. Tobacco 235 Arabian Bazaars. Woodwork, etc 236 Religious Festivals of the Mohammedans 236 Dervishes 239 Sights and Disposition of Time 239 History of the City 241 Remarks on the Situation of the City. Population . . . 243 Public Institutions 244 Street Scenes 244 General Characteristics. Conspicuous Features. Turbans. Women. Street-Cries. Beggars. Water-Carriers (Sakkas, Hemali). Public Kitchens. Sweetmeats, Fruit, etc. .Schools. Artizans 244-251 Bazaars 251 Muski. Suk el-Hamzawi. Suk el-fAttarin. Silk el-Fahhami 253 Sukkariyeh. Shoemakers’ Bazaar. Suk es-Sellaha. Bazaar of the Saddlers. Ghuriyeh Street. Suk es- Sudan. Bazaar of the Booksellers and Bookbinder’s 254 Khan el-Klialili 255 Suk es-Saigh. Suk el-Gohargiyeh. Suk en-Nahhasin. . . 256 Bet el-Kadi. Gameliyeh. Smaller Bazaars ...... 257 Ezbekiyeh Place and New Town of Isinadliya 258 Southern Quarters of the Inner City 260