Amid the uncertainty in postrevolution Egypt, the elegant Philae has risen from the dead—and is hoping to bring the mighty river’s tourism industry with it. In the beginning, the Philae was simply ...

Baptized "the pearl of the Nile", this sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Isis is the masterful work of the last pharaohs of Egypt and the Roman emperors who succeeded them. Sacred land, Philae has ...

Researchers are learning more about ancient graffiti -- and their intriguing comparisons to modern graffiti -- as they produce a state-of-the-art 3D recording of the Temple of Isis in Philae, Egypt.

I recall it as clearly as if it were yesterday. I was standing on a small island in the middle of a huge and absolutely still lake. The sunrise over the desert and the silence add to the beauty of the ...

Egypt has been a major tourist destination since the 19th century, and even though there’s been a recent (peaceful) revolution, there’s always going to be a market for tourism given how much Egyptian ...

This image shows Queen Arsinoë II in the Philae temple, Aswan, Egypt. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...

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