The Temple of Philae.Â
Continuing our series about sites and places you will visit on your Nile Cruise Itinerary today I’d like to tell you more about The Temple of Philae.
Aswan is one of the prettiest cities in Egypt, situated where the Nile narrows between golden sand dunes and rugged granite boulders.
From Aswan you’ll be able to enjoy excursions to the Temple of Philae , the high dam, the unfinished obelisk and the Nubian Museum as well as the Elephantine & Kitchener islands.
As you sail into Aswan you will see one of the most attractive hardbours of your trip. The view ahead of you will include other cruise ships, feluccas, dahabiyyas andon the western bank across from Aswan you’ll see the tombs of the Nobles high up in its caves. It really is a memorable sight.
The Tepmle of Philae, which was a centre of worship for the goddess Isis, the mother of Horus, was dismanted and re-built by UNESCO over 30 years ago when it was realised that the building of The High Dam would eventually flood and submerge Philae is land. Continue reading “The Temple of Philae”