EgyptLuxorAl Baghdādī25°38’15” N 32°35’45” E
October 10, 2018 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Feluka trip on the Nile. Cruise of about one hour from Assuan around Kitchener Island and Elephantine Island
EgyptAswanAswân Reservoir ColonyPhilae24°0’48” N 32°52’39” E
October 10, 2018 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Built to honor Isis, this was the last ancient temple built in the classical Egyptian architectural style. Construction began in approx 690 BC. It was moved from its original location on PhilaeRead more
EgyptAswanNaj‘ TinjārShīmat Jidinjū23°58’10” N 32°52’46” E
October 10, 2018 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
The Aswan Dam was designed by the Moscow-based Hydroproject Institute.The Aswan High Dam is 3,830 metres (12,570 ft) long, 980 m (3,220 ft) wide at the base, 40 m (130 ft) wide at the crest andRead more
EgyptAswān24°4’39” N 32°53’44” E
October 10, 2018 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
The largest known ancient obelisk, carved directly out of bedrock. If finished it would have measured around 42m (120 feet) and would have weighed nearly 1,200 tons.
EgyptAswanNaj‘ al MaḩaţţahJazīrat Salūjah24°4’34” N 32°52’32” E
October 10, 2018 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Trip to First Cataract
EgyptAswanNaj‘ al MaḩaţţahJazīrat Suhayl24°3’43” N 32°52’19” E
October 10, 2018 in Egypt ⋅ 🌙 33 °C
EgyptAswanNag‘ Taufiq ‘Abdu Muhammad & Brothers24°19’23” N 32°54’28” E
October 11, 2018 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
EgyptRed SeaNag‘ el-Ruttag24°20’13” N 32°54’23” E
October 11, 2018 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
On the river from Assuan to Kom Ombo
EgyptAswanAl ManşūrīyahĀthār Madīnat Ambūs24°27’15” N 32°55’43” E
October 11, 2018 in Egypt ⋅ 🌙 31 °C
An unusual dual Temple of Sobek and Haroeris dating to the reign of Ptolemy VI and part of that ruler's extensive building program. Earlier Pharaonic remains have been detected at the site, but littleRead more
EgyptAswanEdfu24°58’42” N 32°52’24” E
October 12, 2018 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Major Ptolemaic temple, built between 237 BC and 57 BC, into the reign of Cleopatra VII. Of all the temple remains in Egypt, the Temple of Horus at Edfu is the most completely preserved.
