EgyptMuḩāfaz̧at AswānAbū Sunbul22°20’12” N 31°37’36” E
22. april 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Favorite wife of Rameses II (#19 of 34) was honored with her own Temple.😉
EgyptMuḩāfaz̧at AswānAl ‘Aqabah aş Şaghīrah24°14’36” N 32°52’42” E
22. april 2023, Egypt
Started traveling down the Nile to our next destination...beautiful rivers edge..
EgyptMuḩāfaz̧at AswānAl ManşūrīyahĀthār Madīnat Ambūs24°27’7” N 32°55’42” E
22. april 2023, Egypt ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
We walked with Hassan, our tour guide, through town to the Temple of Kom Ombo. Built during the Ptolemaic time period (post Alexander the Great) - it was unusual in that it was the only example ofLes mer
EgyptMuḩāfaz̧at AswānIdfū24°58’48” N 32°52’48” E
23. april 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Another temple that was constructed during the Ptolemaic period. Took a horse carriage to the site - thought the poor horse was going to die as we were heading uphill.😬 Amazing grounds and structure.
EgyptMuḩāfaz̧at QināIsnāTur‘at Aşfūn25°18’24” N 32°33’13” E
23. april 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☁️ 99 °F
On our way to Luxor, getting in line with all the other ships to pass through some locks.
EgyptMuḩāfaz̧at QināAl Marīs25°37’17” N 32°34’51” E
23. april 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
We decided to take a walk with our guide Hassan down the road from where we are docked after dinner, and ran into an Egyptian wedding celebration! 🥳 Before we knew it, we were dancing circlesLes mer
EgyptMuḩāfaz̧at al Wādī al JadīdAl QurnahMaqābir al Mulūk25°44’30” N 32°36’8” E
24. april 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
There were 6 tombs that were open, but Hassan recommended these three to get the most bang for our £E. 😁
EgyptMuḩāfaz̧at al Wādī al JadīdAl QurnahMaqābir al Mulūk25°44’24” N 32°36’4” E
24. april 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
EgyptMuḩāfaz̧at al Wādī al JadīdAl QurnahMaqābir al Mulūk25°44’26” N 32°36’7” E
24. april 2023, Egypt
EgyptMuḩāfaz̧at al Wādī al JadīdAl ‘AsāsīfTemple of Hatshepsut25°44’12” N 32°36’30” E
24. april 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
It is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture. Its three massive terraces rise above the desert floor and into the cliffs. Her tomb, lies inside the same massif capped by El Qurn, aLes mer
