Aswan & Nubia
Aswan & Nubia
أسوان والنوبة
Granite islands, felucca sailing and Nubian villages at the gateway to the south.
Aswan sits where granite islands break the Nile into channels, at the historic gateway to Nubia. Feluccas sail around Elephantine and Kitchener's Island, Nubian villages line the west bank, and the city is the starting point for Philae, Abu Simbel and Lake Nasser. Its ancient quarries still hold the Unfinished Obelisk.
Highlights
- Felucca sailing at sunset
- Elephantine Island and the Aswan Botanical Garden
- The Unfinished Obelisk
- Nubian villages on the west bank
Good to know
- Winter is mild; summer days are very hot.
Ways to experience it:Nile cruises & dahabiyasFamily travelLuxury & tailor-madeFood, crafts & living culture
- Suggested visit
- 2 days
- Coordinates
- 24.0889°N, 32.8998°E (approximate)
- Status
- Editorial draft · unverified
- Sources
- UNESCO World Heritage List — Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
- Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities — monuments portal
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