Quote: Visit this ancient granite quarry, where granite is exported to the U.S. for expensive countertops, & see a gigantic unfinished obelisk measuring 137 feet. Thought to be intended for Karnak Temple, it was… Read More

Quote: So called because the surrounding rocks look vaguely reminiscent of a herd of elephants standing in the water, Elephantine Island sits in the middle of the Nile in the centre of Aswan. Catch the water taxi… Read More

Quote: This 7th century monastery, rebuilt in the 10th century, has been unused for over 800 years. It was orginally dedicated to a local 4th century saint, Anba Hadrra, but later to the little known St. Simeon. It was… Read More

Quote: Being only one of two temples built to honor a female in all of Egypt, it deserves its own entry, don't you think? (The other temple honoring Queen Hatshepsut is in Luxor.) Ramses II had this temple built for… Read More

Quote: This was one of the highlights of my trip, I had so much fun riding my camels. We crossed to the west bank at Aswan and were given our camels which we would be riding. My first camel was a very pretty white one… Read More

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Quote: We boarded the 5 star Sheraton cruise ship in Aswan, surprised to find no electricity or mini-fridge in our cabin. It was spacious enough, but full of thick exhaust fumes when we were moving. The poor… Read More

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