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The Temple of Khnum in Esna, Egypt (10/2018)

September 29, 2019by matt-travels Leave a comment

Following our visit to the majestic temple of Edfu, we visited the lesser known Temple of Khnum in Esna. The Temple of Khnum in Esna was built in the 2nd […]

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Egypt, Egypt 2018, Esna

Honoring Horus at the Temple of Edfu, Egypt (10/2018)

September 22, 2019by matt-travels 2 Comments

After visiting the Temple of Kom Ombo on the previous evening, our cruise ship continued to travel the Nile River north to Edfu. Edfu is a small town on the […]

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Edfu, Egypt, Egypt 2018

A nightly visit to Kom Ombo, Egypt (10/2018)

September 15, 2019by matt-travels Leave a comment

The first stop during our Nile River Cruise from Aswan to Luxor was at the beautiful Temple of Kom Ombo. We reached the site just at sunset and experienced the […]

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Egypt, Egypt 2018, Kom Ombo

On the Nile River from Aswan to Luxor, Egypt (10/2018)

August 25, 2019by matt-travels 4 Comments

After having fantastic days in Aswan, we left this beautiful city for our Nile River Cruise all the way to Luxor. The two-day journey from Luxor to Aswan covered approximately […]

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Egypt, Egypt 2018, Nile River Cruise

Meeting Ramses II at Abu Simbel, Egypt (10/2018)

August 18, 2019by matt-travels 4 Comments

From Aswan we went on a half-day tour to the famous temples at Abu Simbel in southernmost Egypt. The temples of Abu Simbel were built during the reign of Pharaoh […]

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Abu Simbel, Egypt, Egypt 2018

Birding in Aswan, Egypt (10/2018)

August 11, 2019by matt-travels 4 Comments

During our stay in Aswan, we not only visited the city’s sights and monuments, but also went for a morning birding tour. The Nile River at Aswan is dotted with […]

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Aswan, Egypt, Egypt 2018

Island hopping in Aswan, Egypt (10/2018)

August 4, 2019by matt-travels 7 Comments

After exploring Cairo and its surrounding sights, we left the megacity and traveled all they way to Aswan in southern Egypt. It is possible to fly from Cairo to Aswan, […]

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Aswan, Egypt, Egypt 2018

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Temple of Kom Ombo, Egypt (October 2018)
Crocodile god Sobek at the temple of Kom Ombo in Egypt (October 2018)
Nile River Cruise between Aswan and Luxor, Egypt (October 2018)
Abu Simbel in southernmost Egypt (October 2018)
Abu Simbel in southernmost Egypt (October 2018)

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