Travel Log 2007 part Iv |
2007
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Egypt, cairo |
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![]() Maadi, Cairo, October 2007 |
![]() Khan El Khalily Mosque, Cairo, October 2007 |
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![]() Dinner at Hassan, Rasha and Ahmed's in New Cairo, October 2007 |
![]() Dinner at Hassan, Rasha and Ahmed's in New Cairo, October 2007 |
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![]() Coptic Cairo, October 2007 |
![]() Coptic Cairo, October 2007 |
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![]() Coptic Cairo, October 2007 |
![]() Coptic Cairo, October 2007 |
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![]() Coptic Cairo, October 2007 |
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![]() Coptic Cairo, October 2007 |
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Egypt, Aswan |
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Aswan Dam, November 2007
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![]() Aswan Dam, November 2007 |
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Paul and I were invited to go on a cruise ship trip down the Nile and so we went. The trip started in Aswan, where we were met by our guide Amir who seemed to have an unlimited knowledge about everything around us. First stop was the Aswan Dam, which it was clear had been quite an Egyptian achievement, however with a big empact on the environment and the native people. |
After that we went to the first temple of the trip; the Osiris Temple which had had to be moved from its original location to a small island by the name of Philae or Elephantine, when the dam was built. We had a pretty tight schedule, which didn't make a relaxing trip, but I really enjoyed seeing all the fascinating ancient temples and experiencing the Nile. |
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![]() Aswan, boating on the River Nile, November 2007 |
![]() Aswan, Philae Island, Osiris Temple, November 2007 |
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![]() Aswan, Philae Island, Osiris Temple, November 2007 |
![]() Aswan, Philae Island, Osiris Temple, November 2007 |
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![]() Aswan, Philae Island, Osiris Temple, November 2007 |
![]() Aswan, Philae Island, Osiris Temple, November 2007 |
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![]() Amir our guide on Phalie Island, Osiris Temple, November 2007 |
![]() Aswan, Philae Island, Osiris Temple, November 2007 |
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![]() Temple Cat, Osiris Temple, November 2007 |
![]() Aswan, Philae Island, Osiris Temple, November 2007 |
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![]() Riding a felucca on the River Nile, Aswan, November 2007 |
![]() Riding a felucca on the River Nile, Aswan, November 2007 |
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![]() Riding a felucca on the River Nile, Aswan, November 2007 |
![]() Riding a felucca on the River Nile, Aswan, November 2007 |
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![]() Botanical Garden, Aswan, November 2007 |
![]() Botanical Garden, Aswan, November 2007 |
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![]() Botanical Garden, Aswan, November 2007 |
![]() The River Nile, Aswan, November 2007 |
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![]() The River Nile, Aswan, November 2007 |
![]() The River Nile, Aswan, November 2007 |
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![]() On the Rennaisance Cruise ship going down the River Nile, November 2007 |
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![]() On the Rennaisance Cruise ship going down the River Nile, November 2007 |
![]() The Horus Temple, Edfu, November 2007 |
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![]() The Horus Temple, Edfu, November 2007 |
![]() The Horus Temple, Edfu, November 2007 |
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![]() The Horus Temple, Edfu, November 2007 |
![]() Edfu, November 2007 |
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![]() Edfu, November 2007 |
![]() Edfu, November 2007 |
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![]() Esna Dam, November 2007 |
![]() Esna Dam, November 2007 |
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![]() Esna, November 2007 |
![]() Esna, November 2007 |
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| Last stop was Luxor, another interesting place on the Nile, full of ancient stories, stones and places. | ||
Egypt, Luxor |
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![]() Colossi of Memnon, 18 meter tall, Luxor, November 2007 |
![]() Valley of the Kings, underground tombs, Luxor, November 2007 |
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![]() Valley of the Kings, Tombs, Luxor, November 2007 |
![]() The Hatshepsut Temple, Luxor, November 2007 |
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![]() The Hatshepsut Temple, Luxor, November 2007 |
![]() The Hatshepsut Temple, Luxor, November 2007 |
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![]() The Karnak Temple, Luxor, November 2007 |
![]() The Karnak Temple, Luxor, November 2007 |
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![]() The Karnak Temple, Luxor, November 2007 |
![]() The Karnak Temple, Luxor, November 2007 |
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![]() The Karnak Temple, Luxor, November 2007 |
![]() The Karnak Temple, Luxor, November 2007 |
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![]() The Karnak Temple, Luxor, November 2007 |
![]() The Karnak Temple, Luxor, November 2007 |
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![]() "Alley of the Butts" by Paul at the Karnak Temple, Luxor, November 2007 |
![]() Our Table at the Rennaisance, November 2007 |
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We called ourselves the LHL club and we had lots of laughter and fun at our table |
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![]() The Luxor Temple, Luxor, November 2007 |
![]() The Luxor Temple, Luxor, November 2007 |
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![]() The Luxor Temple, Luxor, November 2007 |
![]() The Luxor Temple, Luxor, November 2007 |
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![]() Luxor Souq Markets, colorful spices and dyes, November 2007 |
![]() Luxor Town, November 2007 |
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![]() Luxor Town, November 2007 |
![]() Luxor Town, November 2007 |
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![]() Paul at a local hair dresser, getting the full treatment, facial and special skin massage, Cairo, November 2007 |
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