He also explained how the temples were relocated in the 1960s to save them from flooding due to the construction of the Aswan High Dam. I was amazed by the engineering feat and the preservation of the monuments. I had plenty of time to explore th...
just 40 kms before the Sudan Border. It is famous for a massive temple complex of Old Egyptian Era, that was once threatened by the rising waters of the Nile River. The Lake Nasser, an artificial reservoir, was created after the construction of the High Dam on the Nile River near...
Originally sculpted into the rock face, amazingly these vast temples were cut into pieces, relocated to higher ground and then reconstructed during the reign of President Nasser - so to prevent them being lost to Lake Nasser when the land flooded after the construction of the Aswan high...
This is a small island where you can see the old temples that have been relocated from the site of Old Kalabsha (this is yet another temple complex that had to be saved from the rising waters resulting from the construction of the Aswan High Dam). New Kalabsha sits right next to the As...
The itinerary was jam-packed, taking us to Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, the High Dam in Aswan, and Philae. We also paid for add-ons - the morning balloon ride over Luxor, ...
Explain it History. Abu Simbel is considered as one of the most beautiful Temple in Egypt. It is one of the monuments that it is must seen during your visit to Egypt. The tour will take about 8 hours including the Road. After you finish the tour with your Guide, you will return to ...
originally built by the Ethiopian King, Arkamani, in the 3rd century AD. The Romans and the Ptolemies have also constructed some additions tot the temple dedicated to the god Throth. The temple like all the monuments situated in the area was relocated after the construction of the High Dam...
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Originally sculpted into the rock face, amazingly these vast temples were cut into pieces, relocated to higher ground and then reconstructed during the reign of President Nasser - so to prevent them being lost to Lake Nasser when the land flooded after the construction of the Aswan high...
The itinerary was jam-packed, taking us to Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, the High Dam in Aswan, and Philae. We also paid for add-ons - the morning balloon ride over Luxor, an...