ASWAN -- Nubian Village Tour, Philae Temple & the Paparyus Institute

We left our Viking cruise ship this morning and sailed down to Nile, taking in the sites and quiet sounds along the river.

The house and mausoleum of Aga Khan



Lawrence of Arabia??


Nubian House

Nubian Village









We continued to a local Nubian local village with our guide and meet a traditional Nubian family. Learn about their lifestyle and gain insight into the traditions the Nubians have followed for thousands of years. 










We visited a pre-school (4 years old) in the village and spent time listening to the children recite their number, letters and sang in Nubian, Arabic, and English. 










Next, we boarded our buses and drove to the Temples of Philae—built to honor Isis, construction began in around 690 BC. The structure was moved from its original location on Philae Island, to its new location on Agilkia Island, after the flooding of Lake Nasser so we sailed to the island. As the waters of Lake Nasser rose, the temple complex was relocated here. The UNESCO Nubia Campaign Project took nine years to complete, protecting this and other complexes before the completion of the Aswan High Dam. 























Last stop was at the Papyrus Institute to learn how the delicate paper from its namesake plant is created. No photos are allowed!

We were back to the ship and took off to our next stop KOM OMBO.

And we say good-bye to Aswan!  What a womderful city.  The land of gold



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  1. jessringsApril 23, 2025 at 6:31 AM

    The coast of Kenya had that same white Arabic architecture. It was super cool I thought.

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  2. ReneeApril 24, 2025 at 5:10 AM

    I love that you visited a preschool! How fun!

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