Qanatir

The Nile Barrages at Qanatir

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July 1st 2009
Today we found ourselves halfway through the day with some free time, so we decided to take the public ferry to the Nile Barrages at Qanatir. We weren't quite sure what to expect, apart from a relaxing ride down the Nile, although before I arrived, Erin had driven past and taken photos of what I suspected were the Barrages on his way to Menouf. We got on board the ferry which we had been told wa ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo

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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