6 Historic Sites in Aswan That You Shouldn't Miss

March 1, 2022 Kandra Bartel

Aswan is more idyllic than other cities in Egypt—located in southern Egypt, it’s a great place to explore that country’s epic history far away from the chaos of Cairo. Take a traditional wooden felucca around Elephantine Island and explore the ruins of the Temple of Khnum. (Editor's note: Our list was compiled before political unrest prompted many countries to issue travel warnings for Egypt. If you're currently planning a trip to Egypt, please consider the risks and monitor your government's travel alerts.)
Restaurants in Aswan

1. Templo de Daca

Aswan Egypt
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Templo de Daca

2. Temple of Amada

180 Kilometers South of the High Dam Lake Nasser Temples, Aswan Egypt http://www.sca-egypt.org/eng/SITE_AMADA.html
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Temple of Amada

3. Nubian Village

This is a Village and does not have a web-site, Aswan Egypt +20 100 737 8727
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Nubian Village

Reviewed By 929thaliaw - Aswan, Egypt

The Nubian Village is actually named Gharb Soheil but is the most colorfully beautiful of the many Nubian villages around Aswan. It is definitely worth a visit for the colorful houses and guest houses, the great restaurants, the camel ride in from the Nubian Beach, and of course the shopping!

4. Unfinished Obelisk

Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
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Unfinished Obelisk

This gigantic semi-finished obelisk, dating from the New Kingdom, would have weighed a staggering 1,197 tons if completed.

Reviewed By adibfarid - Sao Paulo, Brazil

Its located inside the city of Aswan! There you learnt and understand how the obelisks were done and transported 4500 years ago!!! My second visit and I enjoyed!! Worth the visit!!

5. Ruins of Ancient Abu,

Elephantine island,, Aswan Egypt
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Ruins of Ancient Abu,

6. Aswan

Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt

This large temple complex, relocated to the island of Agilika with the building of the High Dam in Aswan, features the magnificent Temple of Isis that was built in the late Ptolemaic and early Roman periods.

Reviewed By VirginiaCW - Mount Pleasant, United States

The temple complex at Philae was dedicated primarily to the goddess Isis, but also the gods Horus and Osiris. It is believed to have been the burial site for Osiris and so highly regarded by both the local Nubian population and Egyptologists, too, and, as was often the case, these ancient temples were converted to churches during more modern times. This island, near the original Aswan low dam flooded site and first cataract has the full temple complex reconstructed in situ very close to its original site (which you can see outlined by coffer dam remains in the lake adjacent to the complex). As with the other antiquities, it was raised by a coordinated effort between Egypt and UNESCO and other partners in antiquity. The details of reliefs and decorative work are in incredible condition. We went late in the afternoon and there were only a handful of other people there. It is never very crowded because you can only access it by boat, generally accessible by hire from the nearby colorful Nubian village. Best seen and accessed with an Egyptologist who can interpret the history (from construction during the Ptolemaic times). If you are allergic to, or averse to cats, this might not be the place for you to visit. Cats are highly revered by locals believed to be living examples of gods, and on this island they are cared for and protected.

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