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SOUTH ON NASSER LAKE
Once the Nubia, a vast region rich in gold between the First and Fourth Cataracts of the Nile river, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations for caravans and traders transporting ivory, spices, animal skins, incense, slaves and any kind of exotic goods that after passino through Nubia were sold in Aswan suq. The pharaohs built here fortress and temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression of which are the temples of Abu Simbel built by great pharaoh Ramesses II. With the construction of the Aswan High Dam in 1971, Lake Nasser, the "Sea of Nubia", is now the second largest artificial lake in the world with an average width of 10 km and an extension to south of about 500 km. The construction of the dam jeopardised the existence of all the Nubian monuments along the Nile river. An extraordinary campaign under the auspices of UNESCO, in which partecipated 51 nations, saved many temples, cut into thousand of stone blocks and reassembled dozens of kilometers away from its original site. Others, like Amada Temple, were moved on special railways tracks. But the most difficult and colossal rescue operation was the salvage of the temples at Abu Simbel, the most grandiose monumental complex in all of Nubia. The Great Temple, a volume of 11.000 square cubic meters, and the small Temple of Hator and Nefertari were dismantled and rebuilt with the same alignment on an artificial hill 65 meters above. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, a different way to visit Egyptian archeological trasures, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley between Luxor and Aswan.

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  • Eugenie ship near the sand dunes of Nasser Lake between Aswan and Abu Simbel. Only few small cruise ships reach the  monuments of the Nubia, once a region rich in gold that was a necessary link between equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The Egypt's pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II.
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  • Eugenie tourist cruise M/V near the sand dunes of Nasser Lake  between Aswan and Abu Simbel. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. The Great Temple, 11.000 square cubic meters, and the small Temple of Nefertari were dismantled and rebuilt with the same alignment on an artificial hill 65 meters above. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Fishermen on the lake Nasser. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Fishermen on the lake Nasser. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Fishermen on the lake Nasser. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • The "Rais",capitan, of the Eugenie tourist cruise M/V. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations.  Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Eugenie tourist cruise M/V on the Nasser Lake  between Aswan and Abu Simbel, The Eugenie is built with interior design inspired to the Golden Age of Egypt travels in the early 20th century. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Nubian temples saved by the water by an extraordinary international vampaign of UNESCO, as part of the world's cultural heritage. Over 20 monuments were saved. Kalabsha Temple Complex. The small but beautiful Kartassi Kiosk, formerly situated 40 km to the south, decorated with splendidly executed floral motifs. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Nubian temples saved by the water by an extraordinary international vampaign of UNESCO, as part of the world's cultural heritage. Over 20 monuments were saved. Kalabsha Temple Complex, originaaly 40 km south, dedicatedto the god Mandulis and goddess Isis. Is the largest Nubian temple, built by Roman emperor Augustus over an older temple built by Amenophis II. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II.  Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Nubian temples saved by the water by an extraordinary international vampaign of UNESCO, as part of the world's cultural heritage. Over 20 monuments were saved. Kalabsha Temple Complex, originaaly 40 km south, dedicatedto the god Mandulis and goddess Isis. Is the largest Nubian temple, built by Roman emperor Augustus over an older temple built by Amenophis II. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Nubian temples saved by the water by an extraordinary international vampaign of UNESCO, as part of the world's cultural heritage. Over 20 monuments were saved. Kalabsha Temple Complex, originaaly 40 km south, dedicatedto the god Mandulis and goddess Isis. Is the largest Nubian temple, built by Roman emperor Augustus over an older temple built by Amenophis II. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II.  Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Nubian temples saved by the water by an extraordinary international vampaign of UNESCO, as part of the world's cultural heritage. Over 20 monuments were saved. Kalabsha Temple Complex, originaaly 40 km south, dedicatedto the god Mandulis and goddess Isis. Is the largest Nubian temple, built by Roman emperor Augustus over an older temple built by Amenophis II. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II.  Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Nubian temples saved by the water by an extraordinary international vampaign of UNESCO, as part of the world's cultural heritage. Over 20 monuments were saved. Uadi Sebuah, "Valley of the Lions": the temple built by  Ramses II. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Uadi Sebuah, "Valley of the Lions": the temple built by  Ramses II with archeological excavations remains. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Uadi Sebuah, Ptolemaic Temple of Dakka-Dakka dedicated to the lioness god Thoth, his wife the lioness god Tefnut and their son Arsenuphis. this temple originally stood 40 km north. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Uadi Sebuah, Ptolemaic Temple of Dakka dedicated to the lioness god Thoth, his wife the lioness god Tefnut and their son Arsenuphis. this temple originally stood 40 km north. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Uadi Sebuah. Temple of Meharrakah, originally 50 km north, has a spyral staircase, the only exemple in Egyptian architecture, that gives access to the terrace. Nubian temples saved by the water by an extraordinary international vampaign of UNESCO, as part of the world's cultural heritage. Over 20 monuments were saved. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Uadi Sebuah, Ptolemaic Temple of Dakka-Dakka dedicated to the lioness god Thoth, his wife the lioness god Tefnut and their son Arsenuphis. this temple originally stood 40 km north. Nubian temples saved by the water by an extraordinary international vampaign of UNESCO, as part of the world's cultural heritage. Over 20 monuments were saved. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Uadi Sebuah, Ptolemaic Temple of Dakka-Dakka dedicated to the lioness god Thoth, his wife the lioness god Tefnut and their son Arsenuphis. this temple originally stood 40 km north. Nubian temples saved by the water by an extraordinary international vampaign of UNESCO, as part of the world's cultural heritage. Over 20 monuments were saved. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Uadi Sebuah, Ptolemaic Temple of Dakka-Dakka dedicated to the lioness god Thoth, his wife the lioness god Tefnut and their son Arsenuphis. this temple originally stood 40 km north. Nubian temples saved by the water by an extraordinary international vampaign of UNESCO, as part of the world's cultural heritage. Over 20 monuments were saved. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Uadi Sebuah, Ptolemaic Temple of Dakka-Dakka dedicated to the lioness god Thoth, his wife the lioness god Tefnut and their son Arsenuphis. this temple originally stood 40 km north. Nubian temples saved by the water by an extraordinary international vampaign of UNESCO, as part of the world's cultural heritage. Over 20 monuments were saved.
    em2610030.jpg
  • Uadi Sebuah, Ptolemaic Temple of Dakka-Dakka dedicated to the lioness god Thoth, his wife the lioness god Tefnut and their son Arsenuphis. this temple originally stood 40 km north. Nubian temples saved by the water by an extraordinary international vampaign of UNESCO, as part of the world's cultural heritage. Over 20 monuments were saved.
    em2610031.jpg
  • Uadi Sebuah, Ptolemaic Temple of Dakka-Dakka dedicated to the lioness god Thoth, his wife the lioness god Tefnut and their son Arsenuphis. this temple originally stood 40 km north. Nubian temples saved by the water by an extraordinary international vampaign of UNESCO, as part of the world's cultural heritage. Over 20 monuments were saved.
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  • Uadi Sebuah, Ptolemaic Temple of Dakka-Dakka dedicated to the lioness god Thoth, his wife the lioness god Tefnut and their son Arsenuphis. this temple originally stood 40 km north. Nubian temples saved by the water by an extraordinary international vampaign of UNESCO, as part of the world's cultural heritage. Over 20 monuments were saved.
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  • Hamada Temple, the most ancient of Nubian Temples, dates from 18th dinasty and is dedicated to Re-Harakhti and Amun-Ra. Originally was 21.6 km from here and, to avoid irreparable damage to the wall decoration, had to be lifted in one piece by a complicated Hydraulic system and then moved  onto a special flatcar set on railways tracks.
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  • Hamada, Derr Temple: built by Ramses II and dedicated to Amun- Ra is considered a simplified and reduced version of Abu Simbel Temple. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Hamada, Derr Temple: built by Ramses II and dedicated to Amun- Ra is considered a simplified and reduced version of Abu Simbel Temple. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Hamada, Derr Temple: built by Ramses II and dedicated to Amun- Ra is considered a simplified and reduced version of Abu Simbel Temple. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
    em2610041.jpg
  • Qasr Ibrahim,  a massive fortress that dominated the east bank of Nile  today is an island in the middle of Lake Nasser. It is the only archeoloogical place in Nubia that, by its position, still survived in the same place above the waters of the Lake Nasser. The ruins are mostly Coptics, dominated by the Christian cathedral. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, the dawn. It is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramesses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramses II. Four colossal20 meters statues of the Pharaoh decorate the façade of the temple. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
    em2610046.jpg
  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, the dawn. It is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramses II. Four colossal20 meters statues of the Pharaoh decorate the façade of the temple. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
    em2610047.jpg
  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, the dawn. It is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramses II. Four colossal20 meters statues of the Pharaoh decorate the façade of the temple. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
    em2610048.jpg
  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel. It is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramesses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramesses II. Hittites captives of the military campaign culmined in the Battle of Kadesh, on the Orontes River in Syria.
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  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel. It is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramesses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramesses II. The large hypostyle hall (1o meters long and 16.5 wide) with huge 10 meters high depicting the deified Ramses II likened to the god Osiris.
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  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel. It is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramses II. The large hypostyle hall (1o meters long and 16.5 wide) with huge 10 meters high depicting the deified Ramses II likened to the god Osiris.
    em2610052.jpg
  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramesses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramses II. The sanctuary with, from left, the statues of Ptah, Amun-Ra, Deified Ramesses II, Re-Harakhti.
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  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramses II. The sanctuary with, from left, the statues of Ptah, Amun-Ra, Deified Ramses II, Re-Harakhti.
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  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramesses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramesses II. RRestoration works.
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  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramesses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramesses II.
    em2610056.jpg
  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramses II. The sanctuary with, from left, the statues of Ptah, Amun-Ra, Deified Ramses II, Re-Harakhti.
    em2610058.jpg
  • Abu Simbel is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. The smaller temple dedicated to god and Nefertari, the beloved wife of Ramesses II. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Abu Simbel is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Waiters wait for tourist arriving by ship in the night. in the Back the Great Temple.
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  • Eugenie tourist cruise M/V near the sand dunes of Nasser Lake  between Aswan and Abu Simbel. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
    em2610065.jpg
  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, the dawn. It is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramses II. Four colossal20 meters statues of the Pharaoh decorate the façade of the temple. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
    em2610066.jpg
  • The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, the dawn. It is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. Builded by Ramses II vas dedicated to Amun-Ra, Re-Harakhti, Ptah and deified Ramses II. Four colossal20 meters statues of the Pharaoh decorate the façade of the temple. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
    em2610067.jpg
  • Qasr Ibrahim,  a massive fortress that dominated the east bank of Nile  today is an island in the middle of Lake Nasser. It is the only archeoloogical place in Nubia that, by its position, still survived in the same place above the waters of the Lake Nasser. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.
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  • Nubian village near Aswan. In place like this lives the people of Nubian region now submerged by the water of Lake Nasser after the construction of the Grear Aswan Dam.
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  • Nubian village near Aswan. In place like this lives the people of Nubian region now submerged by the water of Lake Nasser after the construction of the Grear Aswan Dam.
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  • Nubian village near Aswan. In place like this lives the people of Nubian region now submerged by the water of Lake Nasser after the construction of the Grear Aswan Dam.
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  • Nubian village near Aswan. In place like this lives the people of Nubian region now submerged by the water of Lake Nasser after the construction of the Grear Aswan Dam.
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  • Traditional feluccas on the river Nile.
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  • Traditional feluccas on the river Nile.
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  • Traditional feluccas on the river Nile.
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  • "Old Cataract", hotel.
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  • The High Dam contains 18 times the amount of material used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops. The water contained by the dam has backed up nearly 500 km, creating Lake Nasser, the world's largest artificial lake. This water inundated the Nubia, forcing thousands of Nubiians tho leave their villages. With the High Dam the cultuvable area of Egypt increased by 30% and doubled country's power supply but, on the other hand, artificial fertiliser now have to be used because the dam hinders the flow of silt necessary to the Nile  valley fertility,
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  • Temple of Philae. A romantic and majestic temple complex of Isis on the island of Philae. A legendary tourist attraction for travellers of 19th century, destined to be lost forever in the rising waters of the Nile after the Dam construction but with an incredible rescue organised by UNESCO, was reconstructed by Italian archeologiacal team in  the nearby island of Agilka.
    em2610262.jpg
  • Temple of Philae. A romantic and majestic temple complex of Isis on the island of Philae. A legendary tourist attraction for travellers of 19th century, destined to be lost forever in the rising waters of the Nile after the Dam construction but with an incredible rescue organised by UNESCO, was reconstructed by Italian archeologiacal team in  the nearby island of Agilka.
    em2610263.jpg
  • Temple of Philae. A romantic and majestic temple complex of Isis on the island of Philae. A legendary tourist attraction for travellers of 19th century, destined to be lost forever in the rising waters of the Nile after the Dam construction but with an incredible rescue organised by UNESCO, was reconstructed by Italian archeologiacal team in  the nearby island of Agilka. Goddess Isis image.
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  • Temple of Philae. A romantic and majestic temple complex of Isis on the island of Philae. A legendary tourist attraction for travellers of 19th century, destined to be lost forever in the rising waters of the Nile after the Dam construction but with an incredible rescue organised by UNESCO, was reconstructed by Italian archeologiacal team in  the nearby island of Agilka.
    em2610265.jpg
  • Temple of Philae. A romantic and majestic temple complex of Isis on the island of Philae. A legendary tourist attraction for travellers of 19th century, destined to be lost forever in the rising waters of the Nile after the Dam construction but with an incredible rescue organised by UNESCO, was reconstructed by Italian archeologiacal team in  the nearby island of Agilka.
    em2610266.jpg
  • Temple of Philae. A romantic and majestic temple complex of Isis on the island of Philae. A legendary tourist attraction for travellers of 19th century, destined to be lost forever in the rising waters of the Nile after the Dam construction but with an incredible rescue organised by UNESCO, was reconstructed by Italian archeologiacal team in  the nearby island of Agilka.
    em2610267.jpg
  • Temple of Philae. A romantic and majestic temple complex of Isis on the island of Philae. A legendary tourist attraction for travellers of 19th century, destined to be lost forever in the rising waters of the Nile after the Dam construction but with an incredible rescue organised by UNESCO, was reconstructed by Italian archeologiacal team in  the nearby island of Agilka. Kiosk of Trajan.
    em2610269.jpg
  • Temple of Philae. A romantic and majestic temple complex of Isis on the island of Philae. A legendary tourist attraction for travellers of 19th century, destined to be lost forever in the rising waters of the Nile after the Dam construction but with an incredible rescue organised by UNESCO, was reconstructed by Italian archeologiacal team in  the nearby island of Agilka.
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