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Aswan - Nile River Cruise

Aswan - Nile River Cruise

Aswan, including the Aswan Dam, Temple of Isis, Isle of Philae, Elephantine Island and The Old Cataract Hotel.

Arriving into exotic Nubia and the city of Aswan. [Aswan - Egypt]
Arriving at Aswan. [Aswan - Egypt]
Just south of Aswan, lies this ancient granite quarry with its unfinished obelisk. [Unfinished Obelisk - Aswan - Egypt]
This gigantic obelisk dating back to the New Kingdom era and was abandoned when a crack was noticed along its body. [Unfinish
Had it been finished, it would have been the largest in Egypt, weighing approx. 1,200 tonnes and about 130 ft. high. [Unfinishe
Still partly attached to the parent rock, it tells us how these giant obelisks were made. [Unfinished Obelisk - Aswan - Egypt]
Wooden wedges were driven to release the stone from its bed. The wooden wedges were expanded by pouring water around them. [U
A lonely tree provides light relief from the sweltering heat. [Unfinished Obelisk - Aswan - Egypt]
The jetty to our motorized boat - lined with Nubian traders selling their crafts. [Aswan - Egypt]
Island of Philae - Aswan - Egypt
Arriving at Philae Island. [Island of Philae - Aswan - Egypt]
Arriving at Island of Philae. [Island of Philae - Aswan - Egypt]

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