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Island of Philae - Aswan - Egypt
Boarding our boat bound for Island of Philae. [Island of Philae - Aswan - Egypt]

Just south of Aswan, lies this ancient granite quarry with its unfinished obelisk. [Unfinished Obelisk - Aswan - Egypt]
Just south of Aswan, lies this ancient granite quarry with its unfinished obelisk. [Unfinished Obelisk - Aswan - Egypt]

Life along the river. [Aswan - Nile River -Egypt]
Life along the river. [Aswan - Nile River -Egypt]

Modern rendition of a Whirling Dervish dance - After dinner entertainment on our riverboat. [Nile River Cruise - Egypt]
Modern rendition of a Whirling Dervish dance - After dinner entertainment on our riverboat. [Nile River Cruise - Egypt]

Nilometer - Philae Island - Aswan
With the construction of the Aswan Dam, Nilometers like this are no longer of use [Nilometer - Philae Island - Aswan - Egypt]

Nilometer - Philae Island - Aswan
Calibrated walls like this record the height of the annual floods which indicates crop yields in the next year Calibrated walls record the height of the annual floods and provides indications of crop yields in the next year. [Nilometer - Philae Island - Aswan - Egypt]

Nilometer - Philae Island - Aswan - Egypt
Dating from Pharaonic times, the steep Nilometer steps descend into Nile. [Nilometer - Philae Island - Aswan - Egypt]

Nubian traders selling their crafts. [Aswan - Egypt]
Nubian traders selling their crafts. [Aswan - Egypt]

Old Cataract Hotel - Aswan - Egypt
Tony, mesmerized by the tall ceilings and Moorish decor of the Old Cataract Hotel. The arches reminded us of our time in Morocco. [Old Cataract Hotel - Aswan - Egypt]

Old Cataract Hotel - Aswan - Egypt
The Old Cataract Hotel was never a royal palace or lodge, however, it's had its share of royal and other eminent visitors. [Old Cataract Hotel - Aswan - Egypt]