Egypt Vacation - March 17 - 31, 2006
Page Three of Ten
Village along the Nile River with farm land in front.
Note minaret (tower) of a mosque. Such towers are
common sights in every town.
A family departing from the dock area in the town of Edfu
along the Nile River. Most Egyptian women wear headdress
covering their hair and ears.
In Edfu, horse drawn carriages are used to transport
tourists from their boats to the Temple of Horus. This
guy was giving his horse a thorough washing in the Nile River
next to one of the cruise boats.
Horse drawn carriage in town of Edfu
Egyptian man in typical dress - a smock called
a galabeya. Men who live and work in cities are
likely to wear pants.
Temple of Horus - With decorated hieroglyphs
& bas-reliefs, it is possibly the best preserved temple in Egypt.
Ancient Egyptians believed the temple was inhabited by the
falcon-headed god, Horus, their divine protector. Annual
coronation festivals were held to recrown Horus, during which a
a falcon was released in his honor.
Shirley, Pat, Mercedes, and Margaret in front of statue
of Horus at entrance to the Temple.
Huge columns covered with bas-reliefs. Walls and
columns of temples and monuments typically show
scenes of king's victories over their enemies, scenes of
kings presenting offerings/requests to gods, scenes of
everyday life of the times.
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