Felucca on Nile RiverPhoto by Bethany C
Actually there are four "gods" but only two show i...Photo by Kenneth N, Saudi Arabia
OK, so here we are in front of Abu Simbel. Used a...Photo by Kenneth N, Saudi Arabia
Sunrise over the NilePhoto by Anonymous
Our skipper was the oldest felucca caption on the ...Photo by Anonymous
Rames and Nefretari Temples at Abu Simbel Photo by Ronald M, USA
4am in Aswan.Photo by Richard B, United Kingdom
Swimming pool and Jacuzzi were wonderful. At the u...Photo by Daneshver B, United Arab Emirates
Fisherman on the Nile RiverPhoto by Anonymous
On the way to Philae Temple in AswanPhoto by Anonymous
Creative housekeeping!Photo by Anonymous
Temple.Photo by Richard B, United Kingdom
Both templesPhoto by Juan Jose G, USA
Aswan is definitely the most beautiful place we vi...Photo by Anonymous
Looking down over the graveyard in Aswan.Photo by Anonymous
We even used the Gym to workout.Photo by Daneshver B, United Arab Emirates
Waiters entertaining at dinnerPhoto by Anonymous
Felucca ride on the Nile in Aswan, on the way to t...Photo by Anonymous
Looking at the temple of NefertariPhoto by Juan Jose G, USA
The contrast of colours with the water, trees and ...Photo by Anonymous
Aswan
Attractions
Aswan Attractions
Our list of noteworthy Aswan attractions and places to see in Aswan, from the must-see tourist landmarks to the top local attractions.
Abu Simbel Temple
The two temples at Abu Simbel are perhaps the best known and most visited ancient sites in Egypt after the Pyramids of Giza. Built by Ramesses II in the 13th ... Continue Reading »
Philae Temple
Philae was a holy island in the Nile River where the ancient Egyptians built a temple to the goddess Isis. With the projects to dam the Nile - first with the ... Continue Reading »
Temple of Kom Ombo
Dating from 180BC, this is an unusual temple because it is duplicated, mirroring itself on either side of a central axis. This is because it was dedicated to ... Continue Reading »
Tombs of the Nobles
The high cliffs opposite Aswan, just north of Kitchener's Island, are honeycombed with the Tombs of the Nobles, tombs of the governors, the keepers of the ... Continue Reading »
Aswan High Dam
Built in the 1960s, the Aswan High Dam was an engineering marvel at the time and changed the face of Egypt. It increased the cultivable land by 30% and ... Continue Reading »
Lake Nasser
Named after the Egyptian President who started the process, Lake Nasser is a result of the construction of the Aswan High Dam which effectively modernised ... Continue Reading »
Unfinished Obelisk
The Unfinished Obelisk is a huge discarded granite obelisk. Three sides of the shaft, which is nearly 138 feet (42m) long, were completed except for the ... Continue Reading »
St Simeon Monastery
The fortress-like 7th century Monastery of St. Simeon was first dedicated to the 4th century local saint Abba Hedra, who renounced the world on his wedding ... Continue Reading »
Nubian Museum
The Nubian Museum is a showcase of the history, art and culture of Nubia and is a real treat. Established in 1997, in cooperation with Unesco, the museum is ... Continue Reading »
Nubian Village
Sandwiched between the ruins of Abu and the Mövenpick resort hotel are two colorful Nubian Villages, Siou and Koti. Strolling through their shady alleys ... Continue Reading »
Elephantine Island
Elephantine Island is the site of ancient Abu (meaning both elephant and ivory in ancient Egyptian), both names a reminder of the island's once important ... Continue Reading »
Aga Khan Mausoleum
High up on the west bank stands the elegant marble Tomb of Mohammed Shah Aga Khan, the 48th imam (leader) of the Ismaili sect, who died in 1957, and of his ... Continue Reading »
3 Days in Aswan: Suggested Itineraries Written by Viator
Felucca Cruises on the Nile Written by Viator
Highlights of Aswan Written by JC
