High Damn

Aswan and Abu Simbel

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December 22nd 2008
Arrival at Aswan following a restful night on the sleeper train took us straight to the hydro electric marvel that is Aswan High Damn. Built in the 1950s this hydro electric power station, and flood saviour of Egypt is an impressive sight, until recently it was the largest man made lake in the world, but has now slipped to 3rd. Next stop was to Agilika Island to see the Philae Temple. After th ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Aswan

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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