Philae Temple

Welcome to Alaska- as the locals say

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January 3rd 2007
Luxor Arrived late in luxor and checked into a suitabley dodgy hotel. Went for a walk to orientate myself and quickly made myself an Egyptian friend. Alex or Ali to his egyptian friends - of which I was one (apparently) he brought me a random syrup dessert and took me to the government run papyrus shop - and because i had come without a guide everything in the shop was half price! Anyone ... 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