Temple of Hathor

Abu, Edfu and More Incredible Views

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October 7th 2011
ABU SIMBEL The excursion to Lake Nasser and the two temples at Abu Simbel began with a wake-up call at 3:30am and a police convoy to the site; three and a half hours later we arrived. The first sight we saw as we walked up a steep hill was Lake Nasser. It’s really hard to believe that this beautiful lake is an artificial lake and the world’s largest because it’s so beautiful. What makes it ... read more

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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