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The Rich and the Poor.. - Aswan
The Rich and the Poor..
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The Nile
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  • By sue_stone on January 31, 2005
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  • the Nile at Aswan - Aswan
    the Nile at Aswan
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    Most of the travels we did in Egypt involved the Nile, or being near the Nile, but I found it most beautiful at Aswan. The views of the Nile were all that I had hoped for when I dreamed of coming to Egypt. So make sure you find a good vantage point for some photos and to enjoy the view, and also ensure you get out on the water!

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    BAKEEESH !! BAKEEESH !!!
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  • By kenmerk on January 5, 2004
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  • Bakeeesh, Bakeeesh... - Aswan
    Bakeeesh, Bakeeesh...
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    You will encounter this kind of thing quite a bit... I was trying to line up a picture at the Philae Temple, and there were a couple of French people in the line of sight. I wasn't in a hurry, so I just patiently waited for them to move on. One local guy saw this and came running over. He fairly abruptly shoo-ed the French couple away so I could take the picture.. (as you can see, he even jumped in the middle of it...) Afterwards, he was obviously looking for a tip for services rendered : "Oh, Bakeesh, please sir, bakeesh..." Pretty harmless, but It is probably best to have a few small bills on you at all times to take care of this kind of thing, as it will happen fairly often...

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    To Felucca or Not to Felucca...
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  • By kenmerk on January 5, 2004
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  • Aswan at Sunset.... - Aswan
    Aswan at Sunset....
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    As you travel thru the different stops along the Nile, most everywhere you will likely be hounded by touts trying to sell you a felucca ride. The one place that I would recommend that you take this offer up is in Aswan. The waterfront setting of the City, with its many rocky outcroppings, and 4,000 year old tombs over looking the river from barren hillsides could not be more picturesque...

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    Location, Location Location...
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  • By kenmerk on January 5, 2004
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  • Philae Temple near Aswan... - Aswan
    Philae Temple near Aswan...
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    One thing that sets the Philae temple apart from the others is its beautiful location. Set on a small island just south of Aswan, between the two dams. Actually this island is not the original setting for the temple. The original island is now submerged due to flooding caused by the dam. It was moved block by block to its current home. (Good move, though the thought of diving an Egyptian temple, does perk the interests...)

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    Photo Ops....
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  • By kenmerk on January 10, 2004
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  • That rare unimpeded view... - Aswan
    That rare unimpeded
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    With the big crowds at most of the ancient temples here, it can be quite trying to take the picture that you want. One way is to try and shoot at obtuse angles, or to take pictures of the upper details of the temples to try and cut the masses out of the photos... Its a rare opportunity when you see an unimpeded view. So, if you see a shot you want, take it right away. Should you hesistate you may very well be swamped by a Japanese tour group or the like...

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    Marketing Meeting
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  • By kenmerk on January 4, 2004
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  • Aswan Marketing Meeting.... - Aswan
    Aswan Marketing Meeting....
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    The local vendors huddle to discuss the days sales strategies: "OK guys, this is what we are gonna do: We buy low and sell high.... And just look what's a coming, a whole fleet of dem tour buses just full of them Euro-packing Teutonic tourists...." The hawkers in Aswan can be a bit pushy, though they don't hold a candle to the ones in Luxor... (The undisputed top hassle location on the Egyptian Tourist circuit...)

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    History Background
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  • By Kuznetsov_Sergey on October 7, 2007
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    Aswan - Nubian Museum
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    The area around modern Aswan, including the island of Elephantine, was known in antiquity as Yebu ("Elephant Land"). At a later date the name was restricted to the island and town of Elephantine. From the earliest times down to the Roman period the quarries of Yebu, which became known in the Ptolemaic period as Syene, supplied the Egyptians with fine colored granite (containing quartz, yellow and brick-red felspar and blackish mica) for their buildings and statues. Yebu was also of strategic importance, commanding as it did the Nile cataracts and traffic by water between Egypt and Nubia. It was also the starting-point of the great caravan route to Nubia and the Sudan, along which passed the commercial and military expeditions of the Egyptians. Aswan suffered severely from the incursions of plundering Bedouin tribes, which were ended only when the Turkish Sultan Selim stationed a garrison in the town in 1517.


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    General Background
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  • By Kuznetsov_Sergey on October 7, 2007
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    Aswan - Nile
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    The town Aswan is situated in Upper Egypt north below the First Nile Cataract on the east bank of the Nile, partly on low ground and partly on a hill. Aswan is the capital of Egypt's most southerly governorate and the terminus of the railroad line along the Nile Valley. As a result of the construction of the High Dam farther up the valley Aswan is now becoming one of the country's principal industrial centers. At Aswan the Nile divides into several arms, separated by large granite rocks and islands, in particular the island of Elephantine. The best time to visit Aswan is winter (December-February).


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    Nubia Museum
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  • By Kuznetsov_Sergey on October 7, 2007
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  • Aswan - My ticket to the Nubia Museum - Aswan
    Aswan - My ticket to the Nubia
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    The Nubia Museum is a must. By opening of this museum in 1997 it had been put a point in the international campaign on rescue of the Nubian culture which begun under aegis of UNESCO in 1960. It is located on a rock in 1 km from the city centre, near to the Corniche. The Museum is opened 9.00-13.00 and 17.00-21.00. Be attentive! From 13.00 till 17.00 it is closed! I visited it from 11.00 till 13.00 and had to leave it because of the daytime brake. Entrance fee 40LE ($8). It’s allowed to make video and photos. It has a nice air condition atmosphere. You will find not only extremely interesting exposition but also a rest from hot outside it.


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    Unfinished Obelisk Museum
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  • By Kuznetsov_Sergey on October 7, 2007
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  • Aswan - My ticket to the Unfinished Obelisk Museum - Aswan
    Aswan - My ticket to the
    Unfinished Obelisk Museum
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    Well-known Aswanian granite was obtained on the suburb of the city since ancient times. Numerous statues and sarcophagi, obelisks and columns are cut down of this granite. In stone quarries it is possible to look after all process of extraction of boulders and their primary processing. In stone quarries you will find the Unfinished Obelisk. On some sources, tsarina Hatshepsut ordered it. The Museum is open 9.00-17.00. Entrance fee is 25LE ($5). Video and photo are allowed.


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