ASWAN

Egypt’s 3rd largest city, and the largest in Upper Egypt, is situated at the foot of the Nile Valley to the North end of Lake Nasser. It is a major mining area for aluminium and iron as well as also being one of the favourite places for tourists to visit due to it being a major stop for cruise boats; for the River Nile as well as Lake Nasser. It has a local market that is an excellent place to do your holiday shopping; this is especially true if you want spices as you will find the best types of fresh spices here.

 

Aswan is capital of its own Governorate which has a population of about 1.2 million people. Most of these are Nubians, and local tribes of Kenzo.

 

The Philae Temple dedicated to goddess Isis, was dismantled and reconstructed on Agilika Island after Awan Dam was constructed. The Unfinished Obelisk, if it had been completed, it would have been the heaviest obelisk ever cut in Ancient Egypt. It was constructed and abandoned during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut. The Elephantine Island which used as a fort, its role was to defend the city. With felluca, you will sail around the Elephantine Island and Botanical Garden which was covered with exotic plants from all over the world. You shouln’t skip Sound&Light show at Philae Temple while you are in Aswan as it will tell you much about Upper Egypt and Pharaohs.