In the 1950s, the proposed Aswan High Dam on the Nile threatened to submerge the Abu Simbel temple and other ancient monuments of the Nubian Valley. But in an extraordinary effort, 50 countries collaborated to relocate the monuments. That sparked the creation of UNESCO's World Heritage Convention, which now protects over 1200 heritage properties across the world. #AswanDam #AbuSimbelRelocation #NubianMonuments #LakeNasser #Egypt #UNESCOWorldHeritage #WorldHeritageSites #ArchaeologicalSurveyOfInd

Philae Temple of Isis, Agilkia Island, Aswan, Egypt Philae - is an island in Lake Nasser, Egypt. It was formerly an island in the First Cataract of the Nile River and the previous site of an Ancient Egyptian temple complex in southern Egypt. The complex was dismantled and relocated to nearby Agilkia Island during a UNESCO project started because of the construction of the Aswan Dam, after the site was partly flooded by the earlier Aswan Low Dam for half a century. | Egypt Cradle of civilization

Philae Temple, Aswan Philae Temple is one of the most beautiful and romantic temples in Egypt, located on Agilkia Island near Aswan. Dedicated mainly to the goddess Isis, the temple was an important center of worship during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. Visitors reach the temple by a scenic motorboat ride, adding to its magical atmosphere. Philae is famous for its elegant columns, detailed reliefs, and the touching story of its rescue and relocation during the UNESCO Nubian Monuments Project