Egypt > Lake Nasser > Abu Simbel Aerial View EG02BE24JHP
This gallery will contain photos of the sites visited on cruises of Lake Nasser from Kasr Imbrim in the south, Amada, Derr Tomb, Pennuit, El Seboua, Dakka, Maharraka, Qertassi and Kalabsha near Aswan.
© Jim Henderson
Photographer: | Jim Henderson | |||
Collection: | Lake Nasser | |||
Filename: | Abu Simbel Aerial View EG02BE24JHP |
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Upload Date: | 2009-10-01 22:44:44 | |||
Photo Size: | 11mb 5465x3543 pixels | |||
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Caption: | Aerial Abu Simbel Temple Egypt Finals Approach Landing Lake Nasseroffers a fleeting view of the relocated site from the port side windows with cruiseboats at anchor near this huge man made site constructed in the 1960's to rehouse and save Ramses 11 huge rock cut monuments from certain flooding following the building of the Great Dam near Aswan. |
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