Aswan Photos

Aswan, a winter resort, is best known for the massive High Dam, the world's largest embankment dam, built, as an international effort (1960-70) and the resultant Lake Nasser. The views from the embankment highlight the narrowness of the band of life on each side of the Nile.

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View of the Nile & sand dunes on opposite bank along road to Aswan. Egypt.View of the Nile from top of Aswan Dam. Egypt.Walls of Aswan Dam with Russia Egypt Friendship Monument in background in Aswan. Egypt.Houses in hills at Aswan. Egypt.
View of the Nile & sand dunes on opposite bank along road to Aswan. Egypt.View of the Nile from top of Aswan Dam. Egypt.Walls of Aswan Dam with Russia Egypt Friendship Monument (in shape of lotus flower) in background in Aswan. Egypt.Houses in hills at Aswan. Egypt.
Cataract Hotel at Aswan. Egypt.Dunes & rocky islands on Nile River at Aswan. Egypt.Nile River with traditional Egyptian Felucca sailboats at Aswan. Egypt.Traditional Felucca sailboats at dusk on Nile River at Aswan. Egypt.
Cataract Hotel at Aswan. Egypt.Dunes & rocky islands on Nile River at Aswan. Egypt.Nile River with traditional Egyptian Felucca sailboats at Aswan. Egypt.Traditional Felucca sailboats at dusk on Nile River at Aswan. Egypt.
Traditional Felucca sailboats against sunset on Nile River at Aswan. Egypt.


Traditional Felucca sailboats against sunset on Nile River at Aswan. Egypt.


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All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart.
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