ANON. Cataract Hotel, Assouan.
Original Hotel luggage label, printed by Richter & C. Napoli, c.1920. 145 x 110 mm.
The Hotel located on the banks of the Nile at Aswan opened in 1899. It was built by Thomas Cook and designed by Architect Henri Favarger. It was primarily used by European travellers sailing on the Nile.
Agatha Christie set portions of her novel "Death on the Nile" at the Hotel. The 1978 film of the novel was shot at the Hotel. Guests have included Tsar Nicholas II, Winston Churchill and Princess Diana.
Rare.
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