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| The High Dam provides electricity for the entire country and created the 500 mile long Lake Nassar |
Day 2 - Aswan
On Christmas Night we took an overnight train from Cairo to Aswan where we visited the High Dam and
the Philae Temple - dedicated to the Goddess Isis, who we would hear more about over the next week or so.
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| Philae Temple was dismantled and reassembled on Agilika Island, before the High Dam was built |
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| Rusha orchestrated a play to explain Ancient Egyptian myth of Isis, Osiris, Hathor, Set and Horus |
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| An example of hieroglyphics from Philae Temple |
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| Carvings at the top of columns in the Philae Temple |
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| A carving on the side of the temple |
I just love getting a feel for the area by wandering in the markets.
Some people hate the touting and attention you get walking around, but I love it!
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| Colourful spices on display in the market near our Aswan hotel. Tanya got some for "special price"! |
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| I just love wandering in the markets and taking in the varied sights and sounds |
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| The veges didn't look all that appetising, I must admit |
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| Sunset over the Nile, from Aswan |
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