Living with heritage in Cairo : area conservation in the Arab-Islamic city /

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The urban dream of the Arab Islamic city is seen in Cairo, the world's largest medieval urban system where traditional lifestyles are still implemented. Despite extensive efforts to preserve Historic Cairo, it is sadly vulnerable. Ahmed Sedky investigates the reasons for this, exploring and com...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Sedky, Ahmed (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cairo : American University in Cairo Press, 2009.
Edition:[US & CA territories only version].
Subjects:
Islamic architecture > Egypt > Cairo.
Historic buildings > Egypt > Cairo.
Architecture islamique > Égypte > Le Caire.
HISTORY > Middle East > Egypt.
ARCHITECTURE > Buildings > Religious.
Historic buildings.
Islamic architecture.
Denkmalschutz
Egypt > Cairo.
Kairo
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1. What to conserve
  • pt. 2. How to conserve
  • pt. 3. Assessment of area conservation in Cairo.

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