Kom Ombo by night and a Nile River Cruise 20231104_173711

Kom Ombo by night and a Nile River Cruise

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November 16th 2023
We had fun sailing from Aswan to Luxor over 3 nights. One very special highlight was the night visit to Kom Ombo. The atmosphere was breathtaking.The temple is dedicated to both Horus the falcon on one side and Sobek the fertility crocodile on the other. It was fantastic! The cruise boat is quite relaxing being equipped with nice rooms, we scored a suite! And a swimming pool on the top de ... read more

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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