Abu Simbel Temple

Aswan - Abu SimbelTemple - Sailing on the Nile

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June 3rd 2010
Yesterday we stared early to catch a plane that would take us to the Abu Simbel Temple. According to the pilot was 122 degress. I say anything over 117 its all the same. The flight was about 25 minutes. I think it was the pilots first time but not sure, we made it safe so that is all that counts. The Temples are amazing. Carved out of the mountain in one solid piece. You go inside and there are ro ... read more

Africa » Egypt

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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