Coptic monasteries in the Eastern Desert, Egypt (11/2018)
Finally, our holiday in Egypt was coming to an end and we had to catch our flight back home. Nevertheless, on the way from Hurghada to the airport in Cairo, […]
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Taking it easy in Hurghada, Egypt (11/2018)
After visiting a lot of ancient temples, tombs, and other monuments, we eventually left Luxor and travelled to Hurghada. For some time, the road followed the fertile Nile River Valley […]
The marvellous Dendera Temple Complex, Egypt (11/2018)
On the way back from Abydos to Luxor, we visited the fantastic Dendera Temple Complex. The monuments at Dendera are certainly among the finest in entire Egypt. Construction of the […]
Solving mysteries in Abydos, Egypt (11/2018)
During our time in Luxor, we booked a day trip to visit the magnificent Temple of Seti I in Abydos. The construction of the Temple of Seti I started in […]
Fabulous sightseeing in Luxor, Egypt (10/2018)
Our Nile River Cruise reached its final destination at Luxor, where we spent the following days exploring truly unbelievable sights! Luxor has rightfully been named the “world’s greatest open-air museum” […]
The Temple of Khnum in Esna, Egypt (10/2018)
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 […]
Honoring Horus at the Temple of Edfu, Egypt (10/2018)
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 […]
A nightly visit to Kom Ombo, Egypt (10/2018)
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 […]
On the Nile River from Aswan to Luxor, Egypt (10/2018)
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 […]
Meeting Ramses II at Abu Simbel, Egypt (10/2018)
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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