Day: May 24, 2025

This morning, we are in the heart of ancient Nubia, Egypt’s gateway to Africa.  We began with a tour of New Kalabasha, site of the Kalabasha Temple, the largest freestanding Nubian temple.  This sandstone temple dedicated to Mandulis, the Nubian god of religion, preserves Egyptian and Greek history, both languages are carved…

Today began at 1:15 a.m. when we headed for the airport and our flight to Aswan.  When we arrived, we stopped at the Soviet Friendship Monument, the Lotus Flower.  It was built to celebrate the money the Soviet Union gave to Egypt to complete the High Dam.  Then we visited the High Dam,…