Travel to Kom Ombo

A large river boat at anchor
(tourists were very few at the time)

Travel to Kom Ombo

Palm trees lining the river bed, with the desert just behind

Travel to Kom Ombo

An old fortress with a walkway climbing the steep river side

Travel to Kom Ombo

Old, abandoned buildings

Travel to Kom Ombo

A few cattle searching for grass

Travel to Kom Ombo

Seemingly a planted forest with the very dry desert behind

Travel to Kom Ombo

A wide stretch of the Nile

Travel to Kom Ombo

Relaxing on the top deck

Travel to Kom Ombo

Getting "baked" in the sun
(this was in February)

Travel to Kom Ombo

Entering a lock in the river

Travel to Kom Ombo

Two men on the side of the lock

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We have just passed through the lock

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A lush palm forest

Travel to Kom Ombo

Old cliff dwellings with more modern houses in the background

Travel to Kom Ombo

Barges with loads of reeds at anchor

Travel to Kom Ombo

Travel to Kom Ombo

One of just of teh few water tanks we observed

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The Kom Ombo Temple was constructed around year 100 BC

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Double entry gates, as well ads double sets of rooms for two different gods

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The temple at night

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Decoration on a wide column

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Women greeting one of the gods

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A smiling guard

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And the traditional sleeping dog in the shadow!