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Tour To The High Dam, Philae Temple, and The Unfinished Obelisk

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Egypt

Aswan

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Discover the major highlights of the beautiful city of Aswan as the High Dam, the temple of Philae, and the Granite Quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk.

The Aswan Dam, or more specifically since the 1980s, the Aswan High Dam, is one of the largest underground dams in the world, which was built across the Nile in Aswan, Egypt, between 1960 and 1970. Its importance has greatly surpassed the previous Aswan Low Dam completed in The beginning in 1902 downstream.

During your day trips to Egypt, you can visit the High Dam in Aswan, as it is one of the greatest constructions in Egypt. Also, with Happy Egypt, you can visit the Philae Temple Complex. It is a temple complex located on the island in the Aswan Low Dam reservoir, below the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser.

Tour itinerary

Day 1 High Dam and Philae Temple

Your guide will meet you at the reception of your hotel to commence your tour to:

The High Dam:
There are two dams in Aswan, the Aswan Dam (the British Dam) which were constructed in 1889, and the High Dam which was built during the reign of President Nasser.

The High Dam is like the double height of the old dam. The dam got some pros and cons, such as the electricity and the displacement of the Nubians because of the lake.

Lake Nasser is the largest artificial lake in the world, 500 KM long.

The dam protects Egypt against high and low floods.

Philae Temple:
In Asawn day tour you will see the island of Philae was called by the Egyptians “Pilak” or “the end” and then “Philak” by the Greeks and “Philae” right now that it is one of the most important attractions in Aswan.

It was very important for the Egyptians because they thought that the River Nile starts there, and also due to the artificial tomb of the God Osiris made by his consort goddess Isis to deceive the god Seth.

It houses many structures, the biggest and the most intact is the temple of Isis (the magic goddess). This temple was begun in 280 BC and completed in 80 BC.

All of the structures of Philae were dismantled into 40000 pieces and moved to the Island of Agalika, which bears the name of Philae. The real Philae was lost under the water.

The Unfinished Obelisk:
Happy Egypt help you to know more about the granite quarry on the east bank of Aswan was used to cut the statues, coffins, boxes, sarcophagi, and obelisks for the kings.

Thanks to the unfinished obelisk, it gives us the light of the technique of making it.

When the workers finished the obelisk in the quarry, they took it to the river to transport it to the temples. It was very hard work.

Just five obelisks are found in Egypt now. Thirteen Egyptian obelisks are in Italy. Seven are in London. One is in Paris. One is in Istanbul and one is in New York. This one is not finished due to the natural cracks in its body.

Tour included

Licensed tour guide.
Entrance fees.
Hotel pick up and drop off.

Tour excluded

Tips for guide and driver.
Drinks.
personal expenses.

Notes

Children from 1-5 years are free of charge.
Children between 6-11 years get 50% off.
All prices in US Dollar, but Egyptian Pound, English Pound & Euros are accepted.