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Showing posts with label UNESCO Egypt 7. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UNESCO Egypt 7. Show all posts

Thursday, July 14, 2016

EGYPT - Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae

"This outstanding archaeological area contains such magnificent monuments as the Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel and the Sanctuary of Isis at Philae, which were saved from the rising waters of the Nile thanks to the International Campaign launched by UNESCO, in 1960 to 1980." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: Abu Smbel



Thank you so much Mohamed for this great card!
I like its being "old type"...


Postcard 2: Philae Temple



Thank you so much Violeta13 for sharing with me this wonderful card
of Philae Temple as a token from your trip to Egypt!


Postcard 3: Philae Temple with matching stamp!


An interesting postcard because of its matching UNESCO stamp issued in France!
Great postmark too!
Thank you so much JP for sending me this!

Thursday, May 27, 2010

EGYPT - Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur

"The capital of the Old Kingdom of Egypt has some extraordinary funerary monuments, including rock tombs, ornate mastabas, temples and pyramids. In ancient times, the site was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1


Postcard 2


Postcard 3


Postcard 4

*Wish to have a written and stamped postcard of this UNESCO Site! Please help...*