Temple of Isis at Philae Island

Abu Simbel

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December 21st 2006
On arrival in Abu Simbel one of the members of our tour became very sick on the train he had a temperature of 41, he was delirious and did not know his name or where he was so he had to be taken to a doctor…. (he was put on a drip) I hope that what he had doesn’t spread. The rest of us headed over to our hotel where we could settle in, have a shower and prepare for a boat trip over to see a ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Abu Simbel

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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