Tag Archives: Ancient Egypt
The Last Weekend: Siwa
Tonight we take a bus into the Western Desert to see Siwa Oasis. The Dorling Kindersley Egypt guide describes it as one of the few remaining places on earth where you can truly be alone. It will be my first … Continue reading
Day 5: Egyptian Gothic
We stopped at two gigantic seated pharaoh statues on the way to Hatshepsut’s temple. Perfect photo op… Egyptian Gothic
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Day 4: Kom Ombo & Edfu
In the morning, we docked at Kom Ombo. The temple there is the only double temple in Egypt, dedicated both to the falcon god and the crocodile god. This meant that there was a sacred crocodile and a sacred falcon … Continue reading
Day 3: The Unfinished Obelisk, the High Dam & Philae temple
In the morning we checked out of our hotel and took the feluka to shore. We met the guide who would be leading us for the next 3 days, Ismail, and headed to the Unfinished Obelisk. This is an ancient … Continue reading
Day 2: Aswan and Abu Simbel
Aswan is a sizeable city, but there is a marked rural feel to the place. The people are friendly, the women even more colorful than in Alexandria while the men are often dressed more traditionally than in Alex, with galabias … Continue reading
