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Province State |
Region |
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Year Taken |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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A rock tomb set on a hill. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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Interior of a rock tomb. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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View of Aswan across the Nile on the Eastern shore. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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View of Aswan and the Nile from the Western shore with river traffic. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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The fertile strip next to the Nile is very narrow at Aswan. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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The Nile is the world's longest river (6650km). |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel42483.jpg) |
View of the centre of Aswan. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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The Nile flows Northwards from central Africa to the Mediterranean. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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Desert sand overlooking the Nile. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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The desert almost reaches the river in some places near Aswan. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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Sand dune. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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Rocky desert landscape. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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Sandy desert. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel42489.jpg) |
The desert is hauntingly beautiful near Aswan. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel42490.jpg) |
Structures scattered through the desert. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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Sand dunes. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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Without the Nile much of Egypt would be uninhabitable. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
St Simeon Monastery |
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The ruins of the 7th century St Simeon Monastery. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
St Simeon Monastery |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01619.jpg) |
The monastery once housed 300 monks. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
St Simeon Monastery |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel42494.jpg) |
The monastery was a Christian stronhold with a 10m high wall. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
St Simeon Monastery |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel42495.jpg) |
The monastery was destroyed by Saladin in 1173. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
St Simeon Monastery |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel42496.jpg) |
The stone work is well preserved. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
St Simeon Monastery |
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Cells where monks lived. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
St Simeon Monastery |
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The monastery is surrounded by desert. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
St Simeon Monastery |
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Painted apse. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
St Simeon Monastery |
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Defensive wall. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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View of Aswan across the Nile from the Western Shore. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01620.jpg) |
The Tomb of the Aga Khan was built in 1957. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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Feluka on the Nile near the Aga Khan's Tomb. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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Two boats. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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Rural scene. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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Dune by the river. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Western Shore |
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Feluka. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Old Aswan Dam |
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The Old Aswan Dam was built by the British between 1898 and 1902. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Old Aswan Dam |
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The dam is 42m high and 2.4km long. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Old Aswan Dam |
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The dam created a large artificial lake. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Old Aswan Dam |
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Boats on the lake caused by the dam. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Philae |
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The temples of Philae were reconstructed on Agilqiyyah Island after the former island was flooded by the old Aswan dam. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Philae |
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The Temple of Isis was originally on the island of Philae. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Philae |
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Philae was a pilgrimage site for Osiris and Isis. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Philae |
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Philae was the last outpost of Egyptian culture up to 453. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Philae |
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The temples of Philae were transported as 47 thousand pieces to Agilqiyyah after the latter was flattened. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Philae |
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Shrine to Imhotep, the deified architect of Zozer. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Philae |
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The Temple of Isis dates from 80 BCE. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Philae |
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Many of the statues of Philae were transported by Roman Emperor, Justinian to Constantinople in 453. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Philae |
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The temples were moved from Philae in 1977. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Philae |
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The relief work is very detailed. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Philae |
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Demon figure. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Philae |
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450 thousand cubic metres of rock were removed from Agilqiyyah to flatten the island for the Philae temples. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Philae |
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View of the Old Aswan Dam from Agilqiyyah. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Philae |
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Philae island with the structures used to move the temples. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Aswan High Dam |
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The Aswan High Dam is 530m high, 3.6km long, 40m wide at its top and 980m wide at its base. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Aswan High Dam |
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The dam was completed in 1971 and provides more power than Egypt can use. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Aswan High Dam |
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Roadway at the top of the dam. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Aswan High Dam |
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View Northwards towards the old dam. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Aswan High Dam |
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Plaque celebrating Russian-Egyptian cooperation. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Aswan High Dam |
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View Southwards to Lake Nasser the world's largest artificial lake. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Lake Nasser |
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Lake Nasser is 500 square km in area. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Lake Nasser |
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Lake Nasser is the largest artificial lake in the world. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Lake Nasser |
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Desert next to the flooded lake area. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Lake Nasser |
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View of the lake from a n oasis. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
Lake Nasser |
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Many temples were flooded by the lake and some were moved to higher ground. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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The Temple of Ramesses II. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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The Temple of Ramesses II was moved to save it from being inundated with water from the Aswan High Dam. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01622.jpg) |
The front of the structure is 35m high. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel42535.jpg) |
The figures are 20m high and the temple is set against its own artificial mountain. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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The temple was broken up and moved 64m higher in 1968. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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The original temple was constructed out of solid rock by Ramesses II. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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Free standing statues. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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Writing including the cartouche of Ramesses II. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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The interior of the moved temple is inside an artifically created mountain. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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Eight statues of the king line the 16m wide courtyard hall. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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The statues of the king tower over visitors. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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Seated figure of Ramesses II. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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Scenes from the Battle of Kadesh. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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Scenes from the Battle of Kadesh adorn the interior walls. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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The Battle of Kadesh. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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The Battle of Kadesh was between Egypt and the Hittites. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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The rear of the temple dome (25m high, 60m wide). |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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The interior of the temple dome which bears a load of 100000 tonnes. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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UNESCO plaque. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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View of the village of Abu Simbel. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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The desert near the temples . |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01623.jpg) |
The Temple of Nephertari has a facade 12m high and 28m long. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel42553.jpg) |
The Temple of Nephertari, wife of Ramesses II, is one of two at Abu Simbel |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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Ramesses II and Nephatari. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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Nephatari making offerings to a seated Hathor. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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Hathor and Nephatari. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Aswan |
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Abu Simbel |
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Nephatari with sistrums, a flower. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Hurghada |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel42798.jpg) |
Hurghada is a costal region on the Red Sea. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Hurghada |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel42799.jpg) |
The Red Sea coast has large areas of beach. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Hurghada |
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Tourist boat. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Hurghada |
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Boat driver. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Hurghada |
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Rocky outcrops. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Hurghada |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel42803.jpg) |
Corals below the surface. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Hurghada |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel42804.jpg) |
Fish below the surface. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Hurghada |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel42805.jpg) |
Grilling freshly caught fish. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Hurghada |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel42806.jpg) |
The beautiful coastline. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Hurghada |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel00522.jpg) |
Hurghada on the Red Sea coast. |
1986 |
Egypt |
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Hurghada |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel42807.jpg) |
Abandoned huts. |
1986 |