Egypt: Land of Mysteries | Galleries
where the ferry terminal is
where you catch the ferry
Mango Guest House
at Mango Guest House
more at Mango GUest House
street on the island
view from west side of the island
temple remains on the island
mud brick walls line the streets on the island - no vehicles allowed
kids of surfboards asking for money
workers at the ferry dock on Elephantine Island
all taxis are painted this way
the dock where you catch the boat to the island
first glimpse of Philae Temple
the type of boat we were on in front of cool rocks
entrance to Philae
front view of Philae Temple
offerings for the Pharoah
top of one column
early engraved hieroglyphics
tops of main columns
on main pilon (4)
on main pilon (5)
on main pilon (6)
wall inside the temple
falcon carvings
third column top
more inner wall engravings
the pointed skirt means this is a representatin of a living person
a different column top
the key of life
lots of cartouches
only the base of this temple remains
a temple shot
a roman temple
the island where the temple used to be
a smaller temple
a side view of main temple
a small temple with no roof
the sun shade roof
view of the site on our way back to Aswan
main pilon
our boat captain
various shot of main temple (1)
various shot of main temple (2)
various shot of main temple (3)
various shot of main temple (4)
various shot of main temple (5)
various shot of main temple (6)
various shot of main temple (7)
various shot of main temple (8)
a peek at the Nile as we drove over the High Dam
mural on the wall by the ferry terminal
happy hour looking over the Nile and at Aswan
Bob Marley