Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. The search for the source of the Nile captivated civilizations for centuries ...

If ancient wonders, mysterious temples and the steady flow of the Nile River are calling, a cruise on Egypt's most famous ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Sunset is the best time for a felucca ride, offering the most scenic views. The weather is also much nicer, in contrast to Cairo's scorching mid-day sun. – Nadine Arab The Nile ...

The Nile River, considered the longest river in the world, is approximately 4,258 miles (6,853 kilometers) long, but its exact length is a matter of debate. Flowing northward through the tropical ...

(CNN) — Egypt’s Great Pyramid and other ancient monuments at Giza exist on an isolated strip of land at the edge of the Sahara Desert. (CNN) — Egypt’s Great Pyramid and other ancient monuments at Giza ...

(Reuters) - Egypt has been at odds with upriver nations over their efforts to overturn colonial era-treaties granting it a lion's share of the river's flow. Six Nile basin countries signed a deal last ...

Scott Simon talks with Candice Millard about 19th century British exploration and her new book, "River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile." The quest ...