Aswan Attractions

The Pearl of the Nile

Aswan, the “pearl of the Nile,” is a charming city located in the far south of Egypt.

It is noted for its natural beauty on the Nile River’s banks, where rocks, sand, and grass lie on the Nile Valley’s banks.

and the brightly colored Nubian houses and green gardens, museums, and archaeological temples on both sides of the Blue Nile add to its charm.

Aswan attractions have been able to attract millions of visitors annually from both inside Egypt and all over the world

Aswan is not only characterized by the beauty of its Nile islands but also rich in pharaonic monuments such as Abu Simbel temple, Philae temple, the high dam, Horus temple, and Kom Ombo temple.

Check out more about Aswan via Aswan day tours wherever you are in Egypt and enjoy nature.

Aswan high Dam

Aswan High Dam is a stone fill dam situated at the northern bank between Egypt and Sudan The dam is nourished by the River Nile and the store structures Lake Nasser Development for the task started in 1960 and was finished in 1968. It was authoritatively initiated in 1971. The Aswan High Dam project had…

Nubian museum Aswan

Aswan, south of Egypt, is the home of a wonderful culture called Nubia. Nubians people have their own traditions, language and life style. Their culture was a result of ancient Egyptian and African culture engagement, when the South Africans migrated up to Egypt and settled there in the time of pharaohs. They still practice some…

Nubian Villages

Deep south of Egypt where Aswan city, you’ll find that Aswan is surrounded by many Small islands and Nubian villages on the west bank. The Nubian villages is such a cheerful sight for being painted with bright colors, and inhabited by Nubians whom population doesn’t exceed of 100,000. They speak their own Nubian Languages and have…

Elephantine Island

The Elephantine Island is one of major Aswan attractions floating on the Nile. The island in 12000 meters situated in the center of the Nile. It had an important strategic position of protecting the southern borders of Ancient Egypt, and during the 6th dynasty which meant more than 3000 B.C, ancient Egyptian kings constructed a fortress…

Kom Ombo Temple

Kom ombo temple was built 180 years ago (B.C)by the Ptolemaic dynasty during the Roman invasion, what’s so special about the temple of Kom ombo that it stands right on the river bank between Edfu and Aswan which makes it a wonderful stop station for Nile cruises and a main highlight of Aswan attractions .the temple is dedicated…

Philae The Sacred Isis Temple

Philae, Isis Temple , The Pearl of Egypt, was a beautiful island surrounded by clear blue water and black granite boulders. Nearby, the larger island contained the burial place of Osiris, an unapproachable sanctum within a sacred grove. This site was the southernmost in Egypt proper. Sacred Isis Temple History Isis, the sister and devoted…

Abu Simbel Temple in Egypt

The two rock temples of Abu Simbel, built by the “Builder Pharaoh” Ramesses II, stand as the southernmost monuments in modern Egypt. In ancient times, Abu Simbel was part of Lower Nubia. The massive temples were designed to awe the conquered population and showcase the Pharaoh’s majesty. You can visit the temples during your trip…

Aswan City Information

Aswan is a Nubian city in the south of Egypt located on the east bank of the Nile river connected to Cairo with train stations, railways and domestic flights,its the population almost about 900,000, The city of Aswan is about 85 meters above sea level, it is 879 km from Cairo, and its area about 34,608 km2.…

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