Wednesday 13 February 2008

The feluccas


The triangular sails of the feluccas form an integral part of the Nile landscape. They are not just for the tourists: these sturdy sailing boats are still a common mode of transport for people and animals, as well as for goods. Some skippers sail tens even hundreds of kilometres up the Nile with cargoes of stone – as in the time of the pharaohs – or cement.

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