Temple of Philae, Aswan, Egypt Jul 16, 2025

Temple of Philae, Aswan, Egypt

The Temple of Philae, often called the Temple of Isis, is one of Egypt"s most enchanting ancient sites. Originally built on Philae Island, it was moved to nearby Agilkia Island to save it from flooding. The international rescue effort, launched by UNESCO in the 1960s, required a monumental effort that involved moving more than 40,000 stones. Today, it"s a peaceful spot surrounded by the Nile—perfect for a scenic boat ride and a journey into the past.

© Ratnakorn Piyasirisorost/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Jul 16, 2018Instant romance
Jul 16, 2019Hemingway’s Keys
Jul 16, 2020Summertime in Alaska
Jul 16, 2021Whatever floats your boat
Jul 16, 2022American goldfinch
Jul 16, 2023Bear Hole Brook, Catskill Mountains, New York
Jul 16, 2024Festival of British Archaeology

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Mar 27, 2021Blink and you ll miss it
May 3, 2023Wildebeests in Maasai Mara, Kenya
Oct 17, 2020Fog above the forest
Feb 20, 2020Après-ski in the Dolomites
Jan 30, 2019Embracing the cold
May 25, 2025Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Jun 30, 2021An impactful day
Oct 10, 2020Birds of a feather
Nov 16, 2019Mountain mists over Bavaria
Aug 16, 2022National Roller Coaster Day
Jan 6, 2024Apple Tree Day
Dec 13, 2022Hallstatt, Austria
Jul 21, 2025Coral Reef Awareness Week
Nov 16, 2020A temple, preserved
Jun 1, 2018In Apia Harbor for Samoan Independence Day
Sep 28, 2022A. M. Foster Bridge in Cabot, Vermont
Dec 17, 2021Bournemouth beach huts
Oct 29, 2022Sea Slug Day
Mar 8, 2018Celebrate International Women’s Day
Apr 16, 2022National Park Week begins
Feb 13, 2019Life goes on at the Beatles Ashram
Nov 4, 2023National Bison Day
May 27, 2021Listening to the sea
Feb 4, 2024Devetashka Cave, Devetaki, Bulgaria
Jun 17, 2025Maritime forest in Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia
Sep 4, 2019Social climbing
Jul 30, 2025International Day of Friendship
May 29, 2024World Otter Day
May 22, 2020The scene of a literary crime
May 9, 2021Happy Mother s Day!