Dress Like an Egyptian

After a few hours cruising up the Nile and enjoying drinks on the upper deck, we reached the first of several temples we'd visit during our stay in Egypt.

Named Kom Ombo, this was the only temple we visited at night. A stunning introduction to Egyptian culture, the temple included mummified crocodiles (fitting, since half the temple is dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile-headed god) and what is considered the first engravings of medical instruments (perfect for the many doctors on the trip).


After the one-hour tour, we headed back to the cruise ship....but not before purchasing some sweet galabayas for the evening's party. Here are Chris and Jad decked out in their finest selections.

And here are the newly-weds surrounded by friends and family. The night's festivities included a belly dancing competition (which, thankfully, I did not have to participate in) and general fun and merriment.

And then it was up early the next morning to visit temple #2 -- the Temple of Horus at Edfu.

Built between 237 and 57 BCE, it stands today as one of the best preserved temples in Egypt. The many engravings tell a rich story of early Egyptian culture, despite the fact many of the figures and inscriptions were defaced by Christians who inhabited the temple hundreds of years later and considered the work pagan.

No more galabayas, but I promise more temples to come...