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Local Time: 9/9/2010 10:45:36 PM
GMT Time:
Thu, 9 Sep 2010 20:45:36
Tourism (8/3/2010)
Aswan
The nd the Unfinished Obelisk promise to be two of the highlights of your holiday in Aswan, and it’s worth dedicating a day of sightseeing to each. There are also plenty of attractions around the edge of the city, with the High Dam a particularly impressive destination. A massive construct, the current iteration dates back to the 1950s, though dams have stood on this spot for more than 1,000 years now. Aside from the sheer impressive scale of the site, the Aswan Dam also has a fascinating history to tell of: Its construction became part of the arms race between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. as King Nasser, who controlled Egypt at the time, looked to both nations to help finance the project. Trips to the Aswan Dam should also take in the massive .
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