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Tombs of nobles

tombs of nobles is tombs rocks of the mountain west face of alleged northern side of the city of Aswan and return to the twenty-third century BC,

This temple was dedicated to goddess [sis. It was over flooded by the Nile. Philae temple was dismantled and reassembled in a new site on Agilika Island, about 500 km from its former site on Philae Island.

The High Dam

The world-famous High Dam was an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. ft is rising 7 km south of the city. The High Dam. one of the biggest dams in the world, was erected to store the flood waters of the Nile whereby preventing the annual flooding which on occasions could submerge who

The Unfinished obelisk

Much of the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi came from quarries in the Aswan area. Around these quarries are many inscriptions, many of which describe successful quarrying projects. The Unfinished Obelisk located in the Northern Quarry still lies where a crack was discovered as it was being hewn from the rock.

Elephantine Island

It was one of the most powerful forts on Egypt's southern borders. It lies opposite the old Cataract Hotel.

Abu Simbel Temple

Not only are the two temples at Abu Simbel among the most magnificent monuments in the ' world but their removal and ' reconstruction was an historic ! event in itself.

Agha Khan Mausoleum

It features a typical architecture of the Fatimid style. Agha Khan was the late leader of the Ismailia sect, who preferred to spend winter every year in Aswan His mausoleum is a masterpiece of Arab architecture.

Nilometer

Dating to the Roman period, it shows the height of the Nile floods in Greek. Demonic and Arabic languages, and was used until very recently.

The Nubian Museum

The construction of the museum in Aswan is regarded as a great success of the international campaign for saving the monuments of Nubia supported by UNO.

Kitchener's Island

It lies in the mild-stream near Elephantine Island. It is a natural exhibition of exotic plants and trees imported from all over the world. The best place for spending leisure time relaxing in expansive shades.

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