Category Archives: Egyptology

We caught a ferry for the first time to go and visit Philae Temple of Goddess Isis. It was an amazing trip. I touched the waters of the Nile River for the first time. All the books and movies I … Continue reading →

We got up at 3.30am. An early start! We embarked Awsan wharf from our Nile Dolphin cruise boat and went in a small people mover bus to go to Abu Simbel. A 3 long hour drive. We didnt mind the long … Continue reading →

The Graeco Roman Temple at Kom Ombo Our boat, the Dolphin Nile moored at Aswan in the evening, and we got off after a briefing. We walked with our Australian group and our tour leader, Ahmed to the unusual temple, … Continue reading →

We woke up from a great refreshing sleep on the Nile Dolphin boat. In the morning, we embarked the Luxor wharf and we walked to the enormous Karnak complex. The Karnak complex is made up of four distinct sections, of … Continue reading →

The temples of Karnak and Luxor are some of the most striking relics of ancient history in the world. The Karnak complex is made up of four distinct sections, of which only the Amun-Re precinct is open to the public. … Continue reading →

The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the PharaohAmenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt during the Dynasty XVIII. For the past 3,400 years (since 1350 BC), they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the … Continue reading →