Philae temple
Its reputation preceded the temple: the Temple of Isis on Philae temple was considered of being the Pearl of the Nile. It is located around eight kilometers south of the city of Aswan in Upper Egypt on the island of Agilkia. The original location of the temple, the island of Philae, could not be maintained […]
Temple of Kom Ombo2
Temple of Kom Ombo is another historic sight in Upper Egypt. Located on the eastern bank of the Nile, the temple is around 3.5 kilometers southwest of the city of Kom Ombo. We Provide Luxury Hurghada Excursions to Aswan with low Cost, Booking now. As a double temple, it represents a peculiarity, because in it […]
Dam Aswan
Dam Aswan, Aswan is the southernmost city in Egypt and is therefore also often called “Gateway to Africa”. The city lies below the first cataract on the eastern bank of the Nile. Egypt practically ends here, Nubia begins. Because of its dry climate, Aswan was already regarded as a health resort in the previous century. […]
Edfu Temple
Edfu Temple, Located around 85 kilometers south of Luxor, the Temple of Edfu is in the West of the city of Edfu in Upper Egypt. The temple there is one of the best preserved in Egypt. It was dedicated to the “Horus of Edfu”, the local god Hor-Behdeti, and was built during the Ptolemaic rule […]
Abu Simbel lies further south of Aswan
Abu Simbel lies further south of Aswan. The place became famous for the great rock temples of Pharaoh Ramses II and his royal wife Nefertari. The name Abu Simbel comes from a Europeanization of the Arabic term Abu Sunbul, a derivative of the ancient place name Ipsambul. The Swiss Jean Louis Burckhardt discovered the temples […]
Aswan is the southernmost city in Egypt and is therefore also called “Gateway to Africa”.
Aswan is the southernmost city in Egypt and is therefore also called “Gateway to Africa”. The city lies below the first cataract on the eastern bank of the Nile. Egypt practically ends here, Nubia begins. Because of its dry climate, Aswan has been already valued in the past as a health resort. Especially sand baths […]