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The ancient city's beauty evolves
from its untainted culture, many Pharaonic monuments, and
the amazing beautiful scenery of the Nile bouncing on to
hard rock and palm trees. Aswan the best winter resort in
Egypt , the most enchanting in the world and the least expensive
, beautiful scenery , peace and quiet temperate weather
, warm and dry as well as invigorating and healing sun.
situated on the Eastern bank of the Nile , 899 km south
of Cairo , Aswan is the gate to the African continent ,
What gives Aswan a special importance is that the great
past and the glorious present co-exist on its soil. .
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| Philae
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South
of the city of Aswan lies the beautiful temple complex of
Philae . Its main temple was dedicated to the goddess Isis
and its construction was undertaken during the third century
B.C. Philae was the last bastion of ancient Egyptian religion
and hieroglyphic usage. It is also a superb example of threatened
cultural heritage being saved in the face of modern civilization's
march to change the environment
Its various shrines and sanctuaries, which include The Vestibule
of Nectanebos I which is used as the entrance to the island,
the Temple of the Emperor Hadrian a Temple of Hathor, Trajan's
Kiosk (Pharaohs Bed)
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| Unfinished
Oblisque |
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Much
of the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi
came from quarries in the Aswan area. Around these quarries
are many inscriptions, many of which describe successful
quarrying projects. The Unfinished Obelisk located in the
Northern Quarry still lies where a crack was discovered
as it was being hewn from the rock. Possibly intended as
a companion to the Lateran Obelisk, originally at Karnak
but now in Rome, it would have weighed over 2.3 million
pounds and would have been the worlds largest piece of stone
ever handled. However, a crack in the stone occurred, which
caused it to be abandoned. Tools left by it's builders have
given us much insight into how such work was performed.
The site has recently been renovated and equipped with tourist
facilities. Nearby is the Fatimid Cemetery |
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| High Dam |
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10km
from Aswan Town , in the lotus-shaped monument to soviet-Egyptian
cooperation , you can take a lift to the top where you can
see the Dam and the huge electric generators which is the
main source for electricity in Egypt as well you can see
lake Nasser which extends over 500km south , passing the
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| Abu Simbel
Tempel |
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Abu
Simbel is a set of two temples near the border of Egypt
with Sudan. It was constructed for the pharaoh Ramesses
II who reigned for 67 years during the 13th century BC (19th
Dynasty).
The Great Temple is dedicated to Ramesses II and a statue
of him is seated with three other gods within the innermost
part of the rock-cut temple (the sanctuary). The temple's
facade is dominated by four enormous seated statues of the
Pharaoh , although one has been damaged since ancient times.
The facade consists of four statues of the pharaoh seated
on his throne and represent his advancing age with the youngest
to the left as viewed from the front. Twice a year a ray
of sunlight would penetrate the front entrance ..
The Small Temple was probably completed ahead of the Great
Temple and is dedicated to Ramesses' favorite wife, Nefertari.
At the entrance stand six 10-metre-high rock-cut statues
- two of Ramesses and one of Nefertari on either side of
the doorway
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Khan Mousleum |
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Situated
on the top of a hill,the 48th imam of the shia imami ismailis,
which is a Moslem sect whose adherents livechifely in iran
and Pakistan . with a superb view over the city of Aswan.
The late Agha Khan, who maintained a villa here, is to be
buried on the same island. |
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| Kalabsha
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One
of the magnificent which moved after the construction of
the high dam, the temples are on an island reached by motor-boat.
The temple is built of sand stone blocks and is dedicated
to the Nubian fertility God. Its walls are covered with
texts and inscriptions depicting Egyptian deities such as
Isis, Osiris and others |
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| Kitshner
Island |
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Reached only with a Felucca (sail
boat), an island situated in the middle of the Nile. It
is a very pleasant stroll amidst this unique Botanical
Garden, with a collection of exotic trees and flowers
from the Orient and Africa, planted by Lord Kitchener
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| Sound &
Light At Philae |
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The
spectacle displays the past of the eternal city of ancient
monuments are a living evidence to its historical importance.
The ancient monuments of this city are displayed in a an
interesting artistic manner ranging from clear portrayal
and entraining narration to pictorial representation with
musical background. |
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| Nubian
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In
November 1997, the long-awaited Nubian Museum opened in
Aswan. It has been worth the wait as it displays thousands
of antiquities that would have been lost under the waters
of Lake Nasser had not a major international effort salvaged
them during the 1960s and '70s. Also among the highlights
are scenes of Nubian life demonstrated with a range of life-size
displays.
The museum features exhibits highlighting aspects of Nubia
influenced during the Greco-Roman, Coptic and Islamic periods.
The museum is built on a hill on the road heading south
from Aswan before the turnoff to the Unfinished Obelisk.
The facility sits amid gardens that feature antiquities,
a waterway representing the River Nile, a cave fitted out
with pre-historic wall carvings, and a Nubian house.
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