The pharaoes used the granite from the quarries of Aswan. On the islands of the Nil and at other places in the south of the city traces of the antique stone pits are still to be found.
These, who plan to manufacture an obelisk for their home, are welcome to study work techniques of the stonemasons at the example of the unfinished obelisque.
More than 40 meters long the "spit" was intended (so the English translation for the greek word obelisque), and would have become the highest, if ... a crack had not put an end to this vain plan. But also the concept to cut out a smaller obelisque was only a try: so he is still lying in the quarry to be gazed at.
Waleed offers a package,
to visit the Unfinished Obelisk together with Philae
temple and
Highdam including
the car, driver a guide and the motorboat to Philae.
If you like, you can also add a visit to Kalabsha
Temple at Lake Nasser (including boat to Kalabsha and of course the guide).
Philae, Highdam, Obelisk
including guide:
Pick up with
car or microbus (air condition) from your hotel,transfer and boat for you to bring
you to the island, visit at Philae. boat back, drive with the car to visit
Highdam and Obelisk,all with guide
400 EGP with car (1 or 2 persons)
470 EGP with microbus (3 or more persons)
Tickets not included:
Philae 50 EGP
Highdam 20 EGP
Obelisk 30 EGP
Option: Add
Kalabsha Temple, Beit Al-Wali and Kertassi
please see:
Philae,
Highdam, Obelisk plus Kalabsha Temple
