philae temple

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the Temples of Philae, 12 kilometers south of Aswan.The Temple of Isis is one of the greatest Temples in Egypt and it occupies about a quarter of the island. It is also the temple's main island with its huge, complete, pylons and beautiful scenes.The Temple is built in the same style as the Temples of the New Kingdom, as well as some other elements, which appeared in the Greco-Roman period, such as the Mamisi and a Nilometer.The Temple of Isis consists of the 1st Pylon, which is a great traditional pylon with two towers, and an open forecourt, which leads to the 2nd pylon.it was Saved from a watery grave by UNESCO's rescue project, which transferred the monuments block by block from Philae Island to Agilika Island.