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Aswan & Abu Simbel
Aswan, Nubia and the temples of the southern Nile: Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo and Edfu, with tips on timing, tickets and getting there.
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Kalabsha Temple: Aswan’s Rescued Nubian Temple Guide
Kalabsha Temple is a Roman-era temple to the Nubian god Mandulis, rebuilt in the early 1960s on the…
Unfinished Obelisk, Aswan: History, Tickets & Visiting Tips
The Unfinished Obelisk is a giant granite obelisk that still lies in an ancient quarry in Aswan, abandoned…
Felucca Ride in Aswan: Routes, Prices and Best Time
A felucca ride in Aswan is a quiet sail on a traditional wooden boat among the granite islands…
The Aswan High Dam: Why It Was Built and What You See
The Aswan High Dam is a giant rock-and-clay embankment across the Nile, built between 1960 and 1970 to…
Nubian Village Aswan: Visiting Gharb Soheil Respectfully
The best-known Nubian village near Aswan is Gharb Soheil (West Soheil), a living community on the west bank…
Edfu Temple: Enter the Sacred World of Horus
The morning has barely begun when Edfu rises from the Nile. Beyond the riverbank, the city is already…
Kom Ombo Temple: Where Crocodile and Falcon Meet
The Nile cruise rounds a bend as the afternoon begins to fade. Sugarcane fields lie behind the riverbank,…
Abu Simbel Temples: Ramses II’s Monument to Eternity
The road south from Aswan begins in darkness. Headlights sweep across an empty desert while most of Egypt…
Philae Temple: The Island Sanctuary That Rose Again
The boat leaves the marina with a low growl, cutting a silver path across the water south of…
