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Distance
3.1 mi
Elevation gain
23 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
23 ft
Max elevation
308 ft
TrailRank 
67 5
Min elevation
308 ft
Trail type
Loop
Coordinates
327
Uploaded
April 11, 2023
Recorded
April 2023
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near Idfū, Aswan (Egypt)

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Edfu...Day 3

Sailing all afternoon and all night on the Nile cruise,

Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan

coming from Luxor, and not having wanted to enjoy the maneuvers to overcome the locks in Esna during the early morning, somewhat exhausted after the last visits,

Visit to the Temple of Hatshepsut

We've been up since seven in the morning, waiting to dock so we can disembark immediately. We set off at a gallop towards the carriages, with the aforementioned problems of space to contain our honorable humanities, and at a gallop towards the temple, since we assume that the coachman wants to collect the usual euro, based on, never better said, accumulating races. Dedicated to Horus, god of heaven and nature, who, representing filial love, son of Osiris and Isis, fought against his uncle Seth, when he murdered and cut up his father, a story strongly reminiscent of that of Cain and Abel, at the cost of the loss of an eye. He is usually represented as a man with the head of a Falcon, haloed with the double crown as a symbol of the unification of Egypt. Malak smirks when he directs our attention to the façade, where an engraving represents Ptolemy XII in a warrior attitude, culminating with "from here comes the phrase, praying to God and giving with the mallet", an occurrence highly celebrated for its unexpectedness. In a good state of conservation, its walls contain numerous bas-reliefs and some high-reliefs of excellent quality. Not being able to access the upper terraces because they were closed with barred doors, we went to the outer wall, where we learned that the deterioration of the engravings on its walls, is due to the fact that in times of religious persecution, the Christians, refugees here, tried to erase them to not having to contemplate the images of those pagan gods, who worshiped their executioners. The same walls that now house small birds that have nested to the greater glory of Horus, or so we want to believe, modestly competing with the imposing falcon-shaped statues dedicated to that god, which flank the entrances. However, we cannot explain, just kidding, how they have not chosen the aviary at the entrance as their home, larger and more splendor than their small nests. This area also houses the entrance to the so-called "Nilometer", a place where after checking the level of the Nile River, as a barometer of future harvests and wealth, the pharaoh on duty set the taxes to be paid, as always, by his long-suffering people. After a crazy race back to the port, we arrived at the cruise

Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan

and passing several ships before arriving at ours with enormous ease, we relaxed on the upper deck after an appetizing meal, ready for the next call at Kom Ombo.

Visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo and Crocodile Museum

Waypoints

PictographFauna Altitude 280 ft
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Calesas

PictographTunnel Altitude 300 ft
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Escaleras

PictographMonument Altitude 306 ft
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Fachada

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Muros Exteriores

PictographTunnel Altitude 301 ft
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Nilómetro

PictographMonument Altitude 293 ft
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Pajarera

PictographMooring point Altitude 261 ft
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Puerto de Edfu

PictographCar park Altitude 284 ft
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Párquing de Edfú

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Sala de Ceremonias

PictographMonument Altitude 301 ft
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Sala de las Columnas

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Santuario

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  • merchpi Apr 11, 2024

    I have followed this trail  View more

    Me impresionaron los bajorelieves

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    Sóc Lluna Apr 30, 2024

    Interesante enclave

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