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    Views back from the boat; Departure point / The first Aswan Dam
    The original Philea Island / Side view of the new Philae IslandThe Temple of IsisEntrance; Most of one obelisk is in Kingston Lacy, UK and the complete other in in IstanbulCoptic influenceThe Sanctuary; stone pedestal dedicated to Ptolemy IIIThe Sanctuary; Magnificent reliefs either side of the pedastalThe Temple of Augustus / The Temple of Hathor and The Kiosk of TrajanHadrian's Gate reliefs; The Origin of The Nile / Crown presented to Horus

    Aswan 1; Philae Island / Temple of Isis

    November 22, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Upon our arrival at Aswan, we transfer directly to the Riverside departure point for Philae Island and the Temple of Isis. The British built the first Aswan Dam in 1902 and this caused the Temple to be partially submerged; because othis unexpected consequence, prior to the new High Dam construction the complete Teple was relocated brick by brick to nearby Agilka Island and landscaped to match the original site.

    Constructed during Ptolomeic times in a fusion of Egyptian and Greco-Roman styles, The Temple of Isis has long fascinated visitors. Isis was the wife of Osiris, and the Goddess of Health, Marriage and Wisdom.

    Inside the Grand Court is the Sanctuary with a stone pedastal dedicated to Ptolomy III surrounded be incredible wall reliefs. After our tour, we continue to explore and walk round the rest of the island before taking the boat back to our tour bus and Aswan.    Read more