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Things To Do: Granite Quarries & Unfinished Obelisk
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    • Aswan - Granite Quarries & Unfinished Obelisk
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    • These quarries supplied the granite for most of Egypt's major monuments. The highlight of a visit here is the unfinished Obelisk. This Obelisk was being carved out of the granite for Tuthmosis III to be brought to Karnak. If it had been successful it would have been the largest Obelisk ever. However the Obelisk cracked during carving and the project was abandoned.

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    Things To Do: Aswan Dam
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    • This dam was begun in the 1960's as a joint Russian/Egyptian project. It was completed in 1972 and now supplies electricity for all of Egypt along with ending the seasonal flooding of the Nile.

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    Directions: Just south of Aswan.
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    Things To Do: Philae, Temple of Isis
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    • Constructed during the Greco-Roman times, this temple was rescued from the the bottom of Lake Nassar in the 1970's and brought to this island. It's original construction took 800 years and was built during a period when the Cult of Isis was spreading throughout the Roman empire.

    The temple was later converted to a Christian monestary before being abandoned after the Islamic conversion of Egypt.

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    BeatChick Tue Oct 2, 2007 01:56 UTC
     Fascinating tip & great photos of the unfinished obelisk, Jim!! The Temple of Isis is just gorgeous. Thanks for taking me to Egypt!    		Tijavi Wed Jun 27, 2007 18:44 UTC
     The Isis temple remains a top favorite of mine - she looks lovely on your pics. Enjoyed exploring the Nubian villages. Remembering my own Aswan experiences through your pages. Thanks!
    MM212 Thu Jun 14, 2007 18:43 UTC
     Good info on Aswan. May go there in December. thanks for sharing.    		sailor_p Mon Feb 19, 2007 01:02 UTC
     Well done. You have "conquered" Egypt! How I wish I have the opportunity to visit Egypt one day.
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