Aswan is the jump off point for the 40 minute flight to Abu
Simbel which in my opinion is a MUST SEE attraction.
I will do
a separate page on Abu Simbel. The other high points are of
course the Aswan Dam and also the Temple of Philae.
Aswan Dam
The Aswan Dam is a huge project and there is an
area where you can stop, take pictures and read about the project.
This only really takes a few minutes.
Temple of Philae
I really loved this temple. The day was
perfect which added to the beauty and peaceful sense we felt as we
visited this temple. It is necessary to ride in small boat
over to the island where the temple is located. We managed to
do our first Egyptian shopping here as a vendor rode over in the
boat with us. The pictures below cannot do justice to how
appealing this whole area and the Temple really were. There is a "birthing room" at this temple that is quite interesting
and the guide will explain how the birth of an important child was
celebrated.
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