Tag Archives: Aswan
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: Dinner and the Souk
When we arrived in Aswan, it was dinnertime and we were starving. We found a small restaurant and ordered. In honor of Eid el Adha (in which people customarily sacrifice a goat or sheep) our guide and I had tajeen … Continue reading
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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
Eid el Adha Break, Day 1: getting to Aswan
This week we have our midsemester break, also an observance of Eid el Adha, the holiday of sacrifice, which remembers Abraham‘s obedience to God in his willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael. Instead, God provided Abraham with a sheep in … Continue reading
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Break!
Woop woop woop! Midterms are done and I am off for some serious sightseeing. Tomorrow we head to Luxor and Aswan, after which we’ll be spending some time bumming around Cairo. There will definitely be a lot to report! For … Continue reading
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