Felucca on the Nile

Tombs, Pharaohs and the Nile

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November 30th 2010
I had some free time in the morning. I joined Jane and Andy, a lovely couple from the UK to see the Aswan Dam and Philae Temples/Island (can only get there by boat). The rest of the group woke up at 3am to go see some carvings. It involved over 6 hours of driving to see a site for 1 ½ hours. I passed on the opportunity. By noon, the temperatures reached over 100 degrees, so we all generally ... 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