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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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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…
Aswan Travel Guide | Things to Do, Abu Simbel & Tips
Few places in Egypt change the rhythm of a journey quite like Aswan. Cairo is energetic. Giza is…
