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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Beijing will lead you straight to the best attractions this rewarding and vibrant city has to offer. There are dozens of Top 10 lists, including the Top 10 restaurants, Top 10 liveliest bars and clubs, the Top 10 places to stay in Beijing — and even a Top 10 list of things to avoid. Whether you want to explore the Forbidden City, visit Tian'an Men Square, rickshaw around the back lanes of Hou Hai, or walk the Great Wall of China, this pocket-sized travel guide is packed with essential information, whatever your budget. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Beijing contains a pull-out map and guide that includes fold-out maps, useful phone numbers, and 60 great ideas on how to spend a day in Beijing.

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Product Description: Marrakech has hosted superstars from Paul Bowles to Richard Branson, whose long-awaited “kasbah” (fortress) hotel opened in March 2005. This practical guide shows seasoned visitors and first-timers how to make the most of this pink-walled city on the edge of the Atlas Mountains...read more

Product Description: Capital of two major empires - the Byzantine and Ottoman - Istanbul is rich with monuments, from the earliest of Christian cathedrals to the most decadent of oriental palaces. The city's bazaars offer shopping at its rawest; a glittery array of one million and one merchants, no departments, no signs, no loyalty cards...read more

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Product Description: Containing a special section that illuminates the treasures in the Egyptian museum, this guide features page after page of Cairo's bustling shopping, eating and entertainment options. Includes an expanded section on the city's amazing Islamic architecture, and excursions to Alexandria and Port Said...read more

Product Description: Guides the budget traveller along the popular Istanbul to Cairo route covering the Middle East's most fascinating and accessible countries - Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, and Egypt. Includes up-to-date information on border crossings, visa formalities and transport options...read more

Lonely Planet has completely redesigned and updated the Travel Atlas. The new atlases contain loads more maps that provide regional coverage in a range of different scales, including detailed maps of main cities and towns. The comprehensive information in the atlases has been fully cross-referenced with Lonely Planet guidebooks. Other features of the series include distance and climate charts, plus a complete index of all map features.

Describes the region's history and culture, suggests tourist attractions, and offers tips on transportation, lodging, entertainment, and shopping

Product Description: Provides in-depth information on Syria's fabulous souqs, mosques and Crusader castles; full coverage of the major archaeological sites; extensive political, historical and cultural notes; detailed recommendations on where to stay, eat and drink; and a convenient and useful language chapter and glossary...read more

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Discusses the languages, customs, and history of the region, and offers advice on visas, getting around, sightseeing, and other activities for budget-minded travelers

Product Description: A CITY GUIDE which features the historical, archaeological and religious sites of the Israeli city of Jerusalem, plus information on day trips beyond to locations such as Jericho, Nablus and Bethlehem. Includes tips on accommodation, food and transport, maps and a language guide...read more