Grand chandelier in the lobby of our boat. [Nile River Cruise - Egypt]
Grand chandelier in the lobby of our boat. [Nile River Cruise - Egypt]

Had it been finished, it would have been the largest in Egypt, weighing approx. 1,200 tonnes and about 130 ft. high. [Unfinishe
Had it been finished, it would have been the largest in Egypt, weighing approx. 1,200 tonnes and about 130 ft. high. [Unfinished Obelisk - Aswan - Egypt]

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Island of Philae - Aswan - Egypt
Boarding our boat bound for Island of Philae. [Island of Philae - Aswan - Egypt]

Just south of Aswan, lies this ancient granite quarry with its unfinished obelisk. [Unfinished Obelisk - Aswan - Egypt]
Just south of Aswan, lies this ancient granite quarry with its unfinished obelisk. [Unfinished Obelisk - Aswan - Egypt]

Life along the river. [Aswan - Nile River -Egypt]
Life along the river. [Aswan - Nile River -Egypt]

Modern rendition of a Whirling Dervish dance - After dinner entertainment on our riverboat. [Nile River Cruise - Egypt]
Modern rendition of a Whirling Dervish dance - After dinner entertainment on our riverboat. [Nile River Cruise - Egypt]

Nilometer - Philae Island - Aswan
With the construction of the Aswan Dam, Nilometers like this are no longer of use [Nilometer - Philae Island - Aswan - Egypt]

Nilometer - Philae Island - Aswan
Calibrated walls like this record the height of the annual floods which indicates crop yields in the next year Calibrated walls record the height of the annual floods and provides indications of crop yields in the next year. [Nilometer - Philae Island - Aswan - Egypt]

Nilometer - Philae Island - Aswan - Egypt
Dating from Pharaonic times, the steep Nilometer steps descend into Nile. [Nilometer - Philae Island - Aswan - Egypt]

Nubian traders selling their crafts. [Aswan - Egypt]
Nubian traders selling their crafts. [Aswan - Egypt]