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1. History · Abu Simbel

   Abu Simbel Colossi

   Stand beneath the four 20-metre rock-cut colossi of Ramses II at the great temple of Abu Simbel — and photograph it.

2. History · Agilkia Island

   Philae Temple

   Take a boat to the island Temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis and rescued from the rising Nile — and photograph it.

3. City discovery · Corniche

   Felucca Nile Sunset

   Sail a white-sailed felucca around Elephantine Island as the sun sets over the Nile at Aswan — and photograph it.

4. City discovery · West Aswan

   Nubian Village

   Wander a Nubian village of indigo and ochre painted houses on the west bank of the Nile at Aswan — and photograph it.

5. History · Northern Quarries

   Unfinished Obelisk

   Stand over the giant Unfinished Obelisk still lying in its ancient granite quarry at Aswan — and photograph it.

6. City discovery

   Cruise the Nile

   A felucca has no engine; if the wind drops you stop, and that is part of the trip. Photograph the bank with the sail up.