Our main archaeological stop here was to see the Philae Temple. This is one of the principal sites that had to be relocated during the construction of the High Dam. It now lies on an island behind the low dam and is reached by a fifteen minute ride in one of a fleet of small motorboats. Our party of five had exclusive use of one for the trip.
The route to the island takes us in from the backside and from there we walk up a short dock to the front.
Much of what was preserved of Philae is a relatively modern temple from the Greek/Roman era so the columns get special attention by photographers.
Of course, plenty of inscriptions, both old and "recent," can be found.
Back on dry land, there is an abundance of souvenirs available at "cheap price!"
For some reason, cotton sellers are very intense at this site and I was
assured that the shirts are all Egyptian, not Chinese-made. You will see my new shirt in a later post.
Terry bargained hard at the bracelet counter but was unable to get the price he wanted.
Many more photos available at this Flickr album.
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