.. Jalbum 8.3 The temple complex of Philae is located on Agilkia Island which is in the middle of the river Nile. When the Aswan dam was constructed the original site of the temple was submerged. So Unesco arranged to disassemble and move the temple 20m higher onto Agilkia Island. slides/_DSC1078.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:05 +0000 While in Cairo, we met Nong (from Thailand) and David (from England). Later, when we went to Aswan we bumped into them again! Here we are on our way to catch a boat to visit the Philae Temple complex on the island of Agilkia. While in Cairo, we met Nong (from Thailand) and David (from England). Later, when we went to Aswan we bumped into them again! Here we are on our way to catch a boat to visit the Philae Temple complex on the island of Agilkia. slides/_DSC1078.jpg slides/_DSC1102.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:05 +0000 Philae Temple. Philae Temple. slides/_DSC1102.jpg slides/_DSC1104.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:05 +0000 Philae Temple. Philae Temple. slides/_DSC1104.jpg slides/_DSC1110.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:05 +0000 Philae Temple. Philae Temple. slides/_DSC1110.jpg slides/_DSC1116.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:05 +0000 Philae Temple. Philae Temple. slides/_DSC1116.jpg slides/_DSC1119.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:05 +0000 Philae Temple. Philae Temple. slides/_DSC1119.jpg slides/_DSC1135.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:05 +0000 Kai posing with a couple of the temple minders. Kai posing with a couple of the temple minders. slides/_DSC1135.jpg slides/_DSC1138.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:05 +0000 The temple minders. The temple minders. slides/_DSC1138.jpg slides/_DSC1155.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:05 +0000 Philae Temple. Philae Temple. slides/_DSC1155.jpg slides/_DSC1156.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:05 +0000 Philae Temple. Philae Temple. slides/_DSC1156.jpg slides/_DSC1158.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:05 +0000 Philae Temple. Philae Temple. slides/_DSC1158.jpg slides/_DSC1174.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:05 +0000 Philae Temple and Agilkia island. Philae Temple and Agilkia island. slides/_DSC1174.jpg slides/_DSC1209.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:05 +0000 A felucca, these are the traditional canvas-sailed boats of the Nile. A felucca, these are the traditional canvas-sailed boats of the Nile. slides/_DSC1209.jpg slides/_DSC1217.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:05 +0000 We went on a felucca trip along the Nile to watch the sunset. We went on a felucca trip along the Nile to watch the sunset. slides/_DSC1217.jpg slides/_DSC1222.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:05 +0000 Elephantine Island, in the middle of the Nile. Elephantine Island, in the middle of the Nile. slides/_DSC1222.jpg slides/_DSC1229.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:05 +0000 The Old Cataract Hotel on the banks of the Nile. Agatha Christie wrote part of her "Death on the Nile" novel here. The Old Cataract Hotel on the banks of the Nile. Agatha Christie wrote part of her "Death on the Nile" novel here. slides/_DSC1229.jpg slides/_DSC1238.html# Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:55:05 +0000 Shoe repair in Aswan. Shoe repair in Aswan. slides/_DSC1238.jpg