Last hammams of cairo, the: a disappearing bathhouse culture
Éditeur :
The American University in Cairo Press
ISBN :
9789774162435
Date de publication :
15 mai 2009
Dimensions :
24,1 x 29,2 cm
Poids :
1200 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Egypte
In the 12th century, Abd al-Latif al-Baghdadi affirmed that the Egyptian baths were 'the most beautiful in the East, the most practical, and the best located.' This book offers a photographic documentation of Cairo's public bathhouses.