Aswan, Egypt
Probably the most varied day of sightseeing I can remember. After crossing from Elephantine Island, where our hotel stands, on their own shuttle boat service, we began with the granite quarries, now close to the centre of the city, but the source of much of the granite used for temples and tombs throughout ancient Egypt, including at the pyramids. You can still see where blocks and obelisks were cut out of the rock and we learn about the techniques they used. W...