Villages along Nile Photos

The photos of villages and rural areas along the Nile, taken in 1985, reflect life outside of the major cities as it was at that time; people in local dress; traditional Felucca sailboats; small markets; much use of camels and other animals for transport and other kinds of physical labor, etc.

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Luxury train from Cairo to Luxor. Egypt.Street scene with horse cabs in Luxor. Egypt.Traditional Felucca sailboats on Nile at Luxor. Egypt.Village near Thebes. Egypt.
Luxury train from Cairo to Luxor. Egypt.Street scene with horse cabs in Luxor. Egypt.Traditional Felucca sailboats on Nile at Luxor. Egypt.Village near Thebes. Egypt.
Donkey rider in village near Thebes. Egypt.Village near Thebes. Egypt.Wall painting in a village near Thebes with blue-painted windows to keep out evil spirits. Egypt.Souvenir stand near Thebes. Egypt.
Donkey rider in village near Thebes. Egypt.Village near Thebes. Egypt.Wall painting in a village near Thebes with blue-painted windows to keep out evil spirits. Egypt.Souvenir stand near Thebes. Egypt.
Camel with a load of sugar cane. Egypt.Loading sugar cane onto rail car. Egypt.House & streetscape at Karnak. Egypt.Goats at Temple of Karnak. Egypt.
Camel with a load of sugar cane. Egypt.Loading sugar cane onto rail car. Egypt.House & streetscape at Karnak. Egypt.Goats at Temple of Karnak. Egypt.
Village on the road between Luxor & Aswan. Egypt.Street in town of Esna on left bank of the Nile. Egypt.Market stall in Esna. Egypt.Spices for sale at Esna market. Egypt.
Village on the road between Luxor & Aswan. Egypt.Street in town of Esna on left bank of the Nile. Egypt.Market stall in Esna. Egypt.Spices for sale at Esna market. Egypt.
Locals at the market in Esna. Egypt.A small village mosque in Esna. Egypt.House decorated with scenes of Haj journey to Mecca in Esna. Egypt.Mud walled buildings amid palms on the road between Luxor & Aswan. Egypt.
Locals at the market in Esna. Egypt.A small village mosque in Esna. Egypt.House decorated with scenes of Haj journey to Mecca in Esna. Egypt.Mud walled buildings amid palms on the road between Luxor & Aswan. Egypt.
Water pump driven by cow walking in circles beside road from Luxor to Aswan. Egypt.Mud walled village near Aswan. Egypt.House with Arabic inscriptions on road between Luxor & Aswan. Egypt.Busy market stall in Esna. Egypt.
Water pump driven by cow walking in circles beside road from Luxor to Aswan. Egypt.Mud walled village near Aswan. Egypt.House with Arabic inscriptions on road between Luxor & Aswan. Egypt.Busy market stall in Esna. Egypt.
Henna stompers south of Esna. Egypt.Camel market south of Esna. Egypt.Temple of Suchos & Haroeris in Kom Ombo on Nile River. Egypt.Sailing boats on Nile River at Kom Ombo. Egypt.
Henna stompers south of Esna. Egypt.Camel market south of Esna. Egypt.Temple of Suchos & Haroeris (Ptolemaic period) in Kom Ombo on Nile River. Egypt.Sailing boats on Nile River at Kom Ombo. Egypt.
View of the Nile & sand dunes on opposite bank along road to Aswan. Egypt.


View of the Nile & sand dunes on opposite bank along road to Aswan. Egypt.



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