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Egypt sites of interest from Nile Cruises 4u.
Continuing our ongoing series about the places you’ll visit on your Nile cruise itinerary we are going to look at The Temple of Horus, Edfu.
Edfu, which is approximately 70 miles to the south of Luxor was regarded by Ancient Egyptians as the place most closely associated with Horus, the falcon-headed god. On your visit to Edfu you will see one of the best-conserved sites in Egypt. It is also the second largest temple after the Temples of Karnak. Continue reading “The Temple of Horus, Edfu”
One of our most popular arrangements is a one week Nile Cruise followed (or preceded) by 3 nights in Cairo.
The great thing about this holiday is that an awful lot of the things you see and hear about when you are visiting sites such as The Valley of The Kings or The Temples of Karnak, come alive to you when you are visiting The Egyptian Museum in Cairo where so many of the artifacts from those sites are on display. Continue reading “Nile Cruise and Cairo”
Continuing our series of posts about the sites you will visit on your Nile Cruise today we will be describing Luxor Temple.
Luxor Temple
Although it is situated in Luxor as are the Temples of Karnak, Luxor Temple itself is smaller than its’ near-neighbour.
Very close to the city centre these awe-inspiring ruins will still take you several hours to appreciate their full splendour. Continue reading “Luxor Temple”
Continuing our series of short articles about the sites and temples you’ll visit on your Nile Cruise here’s a short description of Kom Ombo Temple.
 
Kom Ombo Temple celebrates two different gods. It’s situated some 28 miles north of Aswan on a bend on the River Nile and was a favourite basking spot for crocodiles in times gone by. So it’s understandable that half of the temple complex is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. Continue reading “Kom Ombo Temple”
Over the weekend I read the announcement that the are a series of new museums that have either just opened or are due to open shortly.
The Museum of Crocodiles , which displays mummified crocodiles and statues of the crocodile god “Sobek”, is near to the Temple of Kom Ombo in Aswan.
Another new museum is The Suez National Museum which houses 2,500 archaeological artefacts that tell the story of the history of Suez. Continue reading “New Museums in Egypt”