Abu Simbel

Such an amazing site, to get the prospective, look at the people in the right corner of the picture. Massive!

September 26th 2023
I can still picture that National Geographic magazine on my grandparent’s dusty coffee table, right next to the Swarovski bowl, full of stale sweets. It was February 1982 and I was 13 years old. Despite the controversy about the Giza pyramids touching each other in the cover photo. It didn’t matter. It ignited a spark within me to travel to this exotic place to marvel at this feat of mankind. ... read more

Africa » Egypt

The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more

28th November 2023

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

So magical
Of all the sights I know of in Egypt Abu Simbel might be the one that feels most magical to me. I am so fascinated by the project where they dismantled it and moved it to make sure it wasn't swallowed by the Nasser Dam. When I go to Egypt I want to take my time and I don't want to rush it through. That probably won't happen yet for a few years. But one day I will go there because I really want to see the treasures of Egypt before I hit the bucket. /Ake

29th November 2023

cabochick
Andrea

Oh yes! You have to see Abu Simbel. Everyone should. There are so many historical sites to visit in Egypt, I felt like I had to pick one over another. Your idea of slow traveling Egypt is way smart. I’m just glad I got there finally.

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