Unfinished Obelisk / Granite Quarry

along the road to Philae, Aswan, Egypt

Featured Review : We joined an organized tour for an afternoon visit to the Aswan Dam and Unfinished Obelisk. How wonderful it was to blend into a crowd for awhile and not be singled out or harassed at a sight. If you do go independently...See Full Review

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Unfinished Obelisk/Granite Quarry

2 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
July 10, 2002

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 abandoned after a flaw was discovered in... Read the full Unfinished Obelisk / Granite Quarry review

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Unfinished Obelisk

3 out of 5 stars by wanderluster from Evansville, Indiana
March 10, 2002

Quote: We joined an organized tour for an afternoon visit to the Aswan Dam and Unfinished Obelisk. How wonderful it was to blend into a crowd for awhile and not be singled out or harassed at a sight. If you do go independently, taxi fare is around two... Read the full Unfinished Obelisk / Granite Quarry review

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