The
Old or British Dam, which is self explanatory, and the much bigger and
higher New Dam (built with the help of Russian money) that caused Lake Nasser to form.
all aboard for a trip to the Aswan Dams.
After lunch, we were taken by boat to the beautiful
Philae temple dedicated to the Goddess Isis.
This is the modern dam. Big, and it holds back
quite a lot of water; 300 miles plus of Lake Nasser.
The only place in Egypt where you can find wild
crocodiles.
If you care to look.
A bit of merchantry harassment
first of course.
Hani, our guide allows a young man on board to
display his attractive locally made jewellery (not China)
It was very good and he made quite a few sales.
This temple also had to be moved from its original
position from an island that was to be submerged by the rising waters
behind the dam.
The sunlight is intensely bright and hot.
I just keep
saying: 'it's February'.
This info board tells all.
After lunch, we start sailing and we are now on our
way to Kom Ombo to visit the Ptolemaic temple uniquely dedicated to two
gods.
