After docking and reluctantly bidding farewell to the feluccas and their crew, we stopped at Kom Ombo. This temple is beautiful and still retains the brilliant colors with which their builders originally adorned them. This temple also houses a "Nilometer," used to measure the level of the river waters, and contains engraved images of what is thought to be the first representation of medical instruments for performing surgery. Fascinating temple full of rich history!
Edfu Temple, our second stop of the day, is the most completely preserved temple in all of Egypt and contains archaeological information about occupation, religion, culture and construction, documenting more than 3000 years of history.
I enjoyed the detailed and artistic engravings and hieroglyphics in each temple. With so many styles of design and color, it is clear that many artists contributed to the temple walls!
As the sun set and the temperature cooled, we arrived in Luxor, the ancient city of Thebes. This city is renowned for its ruins and high social status and luxury. We visited Luxor Temple by night, glowing in the moonlight and additional spotlight features, and enjoyed a lovely Egyptian dinner, complete with lentil soup, meats, vegetables, and pita!
