Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Egypt: Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae

This outstanding archaeological area contains such magnificent monuments as the Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel and the Sanctuary of Isis at Philae, which were saved from the rising waters of the Nile thanks to the International Campaign launched by UNESCO, in 1960 to 1980. source:whc.unesco.org
Inscribed: 1979

Postcard 1: Philae Temple



Postcard 2: Valley of the Kings

Postcard 3: Abu Simbel

Thanks to my Uncle K. Diwakar Pai  who was visiting Egypt.

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