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Felucca Collection (#2)

Experience the timeless beauty of Egypt on a traditional felucca sailing boat

Background imageFelucca Collection: Boats on the Nile near Cairo (chromolitho)

Boats on the Nile near Cairo (chromolitho)
735768 Boats on the Nile near Cairo (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boats on the Nile near Cairo)

Background imageFelucca Collection: View on the Nile, 1855 (oil on canvas)

View on the Nile, 1855 (oil on canvas)
AMO100611 View on the Nile, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Seddon, Thomas (1821-56); 20x31 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Background imageFelucca Collection: Collecting Water from the Nile, plate 6 from Volume II Arts and Trades of

Collecting Water from the Nile, plate 6 from Volume II Arts and Trades of
STC89016 Collecting Water from the Nile, plate 6 from Volume II Arts and Trades of Description of Egypt, pub. under the orders of Napoleon, 1822 (engraving) by Conte

Background imageFelucca Collection: The Hypaethral Temple at Philae, called the Bed of Pharaoh, engraved by Louis Haghe, pub

The Hypaethral Temple at Philae, called the Bed of Pharaoh, engraved by Louis Haghe, pub
DRE72978 The Hypaethral Temple at Philae, called the Bed of Pharaoh, engraved by Louis Haghe, pub. in 1843 (litho) by Roberts

Background imageFelucca Collection: Feluccas on the Trading Route, 1910 (pen and ink and w / c on paper)

Feluccas on the Trading Route, 1910 (pen and ink and w / c on paper)
FLF155503 Feluccas on the Trading Route, 1910 (pen and ink and w/c on paper) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934); 24.1x24.7 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageFelucca Collection: Pharaohs bed on the Island of Philae (engraving)

Pharaohs bed on the Island of Philae (engraving)
FEH328976 Pharaohs bed on the Island of Philae (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from The Land of the Pharaohs: Egypt and Sinai by the Rev)

Background imageFelucca Collection: Exterior View of the two temples at Abu Simbul, from Plates illustrative of

Exterior View of the two temples at Abu Simbul, from Plates illustrative of
STC255385 Exterior View of the two temples at Abu Simbul, from Plates illustrative of the Researches in Egypt and Nubia, published 1822 by Belzoni

Background imageFelucca Collection: Felucca with lateen sails on the River Nile, Egypt

Felucca with lateen sails on the River Nile, Egypt
A felucca, a sailing boat with two lateen (triangular) sails, on the River Nile, Egypt. Date: 1922

Background imageFelucca Collection: Sailing boat and travellers on the Nile, 1845-6 (daguerreotype)

Sailing boat and travellers on the Nile, 1845-6 (daguerreotype)
CHT274953 Sailing boat and travellers on the Nile, 1845-6 (daguerreotype) by Itier, Jules (1802-77); Collection Gilbert Gimon, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageFelucca Collection: Collecting Water from the Nile, plate 6 from Volume II Arts and Trades of

Collecting Water from the Nile, plate 6 from Volume II Arts and Trades of
STC263555 Collecting Water from the Nile, plate 6 from Volume II Arts and Trades of Description of Egypt, pub. under the orders of Napoleon, 1822 (engraving) (later colouration) by Conte

Background imageFelucca Collection: Sailing on the Nile, c. 1880 (b / w photo)

Sailing on the Nile, c. 1880 (b / w photo)
498337 Sailing on the Nile, c.1880 (b/w photo) by Langaki (fl.1880s); Private Collection; (add.info.: Traditional felucca sailing boats.); out of copyright

Background imageFelucca Collection: Port Said, Suez, c. 1900 (colour photochrom)

Port Said, Suez, c. 1900 (colour photochrom)
5322732 Port Said, Suez, c.1900 (colour photochrom); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suez Canal which connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez was constructed by)

Background imageFelucca Collection: A Side Light, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)

A Side Light, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)
STC361059 A Side Light, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

Background imageFelucca Collection: The Water Bearers, 1894

The Water Bearers, 1894
GLE70668 The Water Bearers, 1894 by Bernard, Emile (1868-1941); 42.5x66 cm; Galerie L Ergastere, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageFelucca Collection: Egyptian scenes: Cairo and its citadel, and the Sphinx (chromolitho)

Egyptian scenes: Cairo and its citadel, and the Sphinx (chromolitho)
6031956 Egyptian scenes: Cairo and its citadel, and the Sphinx (chromolitho) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian scenes: Cairo and its citadel, and the Sphinx)

Background imageFelucca Collection: Felucca off Gibraltar, mid 19th century. Creator: Thomas Chambers

Felucca off Gibraltar, mid 19th century. Creator: Thomas Chambers
Felucca off Gibraltar, mid 19th century

Background imageFelucca Collection: Algiers, from the City Flags series (N6) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1887

Algiers, from the City Flags series (N6) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1887

Background imageFelucca Collection: Camel, from Quadrupeds series (N41) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1890

Camel, from Quadrupeds series (N41) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1890

Background imageFelucca Collection: View on the Nile near Cairo, ca. 1855. Creator: Thomas Seddon

View on the Nile near Cairo, ca. 1855. Creator: Thomas Seddon
View on the Nile near Cairo, ca. 1855

Background imageFelucca Collection: Nile Boat, Egypt, 1851. Creator: Attributed to Leavitt Hunt

Nile Boat, Egypt, 1851. Creator: Attributed to Leavitt Hunt
Nile Boat, Egypt, 1851

Background imageFelucca Collection: Storm from the north on the River Nile, Egypt, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers

Storm from the north on the River Nile, Egypt, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Storm from the north on the River Nile, Egypt, 1898. A felucca sails in rough waters as palm trees bend in the wind. Nordsturm am Nil

Background imageFelucca Collection: Felucca on the Nile at Kom Ombo, Egypt, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers

Felucca on the Nile at Kom Ombo, Egypt, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Felucca on the Nile at Kom Ombo, Egypt, 1898. Men climbing the rigging on a cargo boat near the Temple of Kom Ombo. Kom-Ombo

Background imageFelucca Collection: Feluccas on the River Nile, Egypt, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers

Feluccas on the River Nile, Egypt, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Feluccas on the River Nile, Egypt, 1898. From " Rund um die Erde", by C. W. Allers. [Union Deutsche Verlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart, 1898]

Background imageFelucca Collection: Feluccas on the River Nile, Cairo, Egypt, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers

Feluccas on the River Nile, Cairo, Egypt, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Feluccas on the River Nile, Cairo, Egypt, 1898. From " Rund um die Erde", by C. W. Allers. [Union Deutsche Verlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart, 1898]

Background imageFelucca Collection: Loading cotton onto grain boats, River Nile, Cairo, Egypt, 1898

Loading cotton onto grain boats, River Nile, Cairo, Egypt, 1898. Baumwollhandler vor Kornschiffe am Nilufer bei Cairo. From " Rund um die Erde", by C. W. Allers

Background imageFelucca Collection: Alexandria, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Edward Paxman Brandard

Alexandria, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Edward Paxman Brandard
Alexandria, mid-late 19th century. View of the lighthouse and port of Alexandria on the north coast of Egypt

Background imageFelucca Collection: Ismailia - The Canal, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown

Ismailia - The Canal, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Ismailia - The Canal, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Background imageFelucca Collection: An evening in Giza, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown

An evening in Giza, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
An evening in Giza, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Background imageFelucca Collection: Cairo - Evening on the Nile, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown

Cairo - Evening on the Nile, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Cairo - Evening on the Nile, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Background imageFelucca Collection: Suez - View of the toun during high waters, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown

Suez - View of the toun during high waters, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Suez - View of the toun during high waters, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Background imageFelucca Collection: Ismailia - The flood-gate downwards, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown

Ismailia - The flood-gate downwards, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Ismailia - The flood-gate downwards, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Background imageFelucca Collection: Cairo - River Nile, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown

Cairo - River Nile, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Cairo - River Nile, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Background imageFelucca Collection: Royal Yacht Squadron painting of Louisa. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Royal Yacht Squadron painting of Louisa. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Royal Yacht Squadron painting of Louisa

Background imageFelucca Collection: Collecting water from the Nile, Egypt, c1798

Collecting water from the Nile, Egypt, c1798. Shadufs being used to raise water from the River Nile. A shaduf is an irrigation tool, originally developed in Ancient Egypt

Background imageFelucca Collection: To Philae in a Felucca, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray

To Philae in a Felucca, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
To Philae in a Felucca, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

Background imageFelucca Collection: A Nile Village, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly

A Nile Village, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
A Nile Village, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Background imageFelucca Collection: A Ruined Palace at Mit Gamr, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly

A Ruined Palace at Mit Gamr, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
A Ruined Palace at Mit Gamr, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Background imageFelucca Collection: Moonlight on the Nile, near Cairo, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly

Moonlight on the Nile, near Cairo, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
Moonlight on the Nile, near Cairo, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Background imageFelucca Collection: Philae, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly

Philae, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
Philae, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Background imageFelucca Collection: The First Cataract, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly

The First Cataract, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
The First Cataract, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Background imageFelucca Collection: First Cataract from Elephantine Island, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly

First Cataract from Elephantine Island, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
First Cataract from Elephantine Island, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Background imageFelucca Collection: Kom Ombos, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly

Kom Ombos, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
Kom Ombos, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Background imageFelucca Collection: A Silvery Day on the Nile, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly

A Silvery Day on the Nile, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
A Silvery Day on the Nile, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Background imageFelucca Collection: North Wind on the Upper Nile, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly

North Wind on the Upper Nile, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
North Wind on the Upper Nile, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Background imageFelucca Collection: A Nile Afterglow, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly

A Nile Afterglow, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
A Nile Afterglow, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Background imageFelucca Collection: Tel-El-Amarna, on the Upper Side, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly

Tel-El-Amarna, on the Upper Side, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
Tel-El-Amarna, on the Upper Side, c1880 (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Background imageFelucca Collection: A Breezy Day at Ayat, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly

A Breezy Day at Ayat, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
A Breezy Day at Ayat, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Background imageFelucca Collection: Gibel Kasr-Es-Saad, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly

Gibel Kasr-Es-Saad, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
Gibel Kasr-Es-Saad, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]




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Experience the timeless beauty of Egypt on a traditional felucca sailing boat. Explore Upper Egypt as you embark on a journey along the majestic River Nile, immersing yourself in the rich history and breathtaking landscapes. In Aswan, marvel at the stunning view of Sofitel Legend Old Cataract hotel, nestled against the backdrop of this ancient city. Take a refreshing dip in the crystal-clear waters, enjoying a swim that feels like pure bliss. Luxor beckons with its enchanting sights. Admire the Nile cruise boats gracefully gliding past The Winter Palace Hotel, creating an idyllic scene that transports you to another era. Traditional feluccas dotting the river add to this picturesque tableau. As you sail near Luxor, witness North Africa's natural wonders unfold before your eyes. The tranquil River Nile meanders through lush surroundings while traditional feluccas glide effortlessly across its shimmering surface. No trip to Egypt is complete without beholding Cairo's iconic Pyramids of Giza from afar as they majestically rise above the banks of the mighty Nile. This awe-inspiring sight will leave you breathless and in awe of their grandeur. Luxor Temple stands proudly by the riverbank, offering a glimpse into Egypt's glorious past. Marvel at its intricate architecture and soak up its mystical atmosphere while overlooking the serene flow of life along the River Nile. The terrace of The Winter Palace Hotel provides an unparalleled vantage point for taking in Luxor's splendorous panorama. From here, watch as day turns into night and witness how twilight casts an ethereal glow upon both land and water. Journey further south to Aswan where Elephantine Island awaits with its captivating allure. Enjoy panoramic views of Tombs of Nobles alongside glistening stretches of river Nile – a sight that epitomizes tranquility amidst ancient wonders. As dusk descends upon Luxor and Aswan alike, experience true magic on the River Nile.