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Temple of Philae
Ollie #1 of 15 attractions in Aswan
4.5 of 5 stars 70 reviews
Owner description: 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...... more » Owner description: 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. « less
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; Historic Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Architectural Buildings; Islands; Religious Sites
Nubian Museum
Ollie #2 of 15 attractions in Aswan
4.5 of 5 stars 32 reviews
Owner description: This museum traces the history from the earliest settlements to present day of Nubia, the region defined as the area between Aswan in Egypt and...... more » Owner description: This museum traces the history from the earliest settlements to present day of Nubia, the region defined as the area between Aswan in Egypt and Khartoum in the Sudan. « less
Attraction type  History Museums
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Edfu Sound and Light Show
Ollie #3 of 15 attractions in Aswan
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Sound and Light Edfu Temple tells the story of the god Horus, using the latest technology in sound and light, and will be open in April 2010.
Attraction type  Other
Distance  98.5 km from city centre
Sound and Light Show - Philae
Ollie #4 of 15 attractions in Aswan
4.5 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Owner description: At each Philae Sound and Light show, the Egyptian gods and goddesses are, like Osiris, resurrected before our eyes to tell us their life stories. What...... more » Owner description: At each Philae Sound and Light show, the Egyptian gods and goddesses are, like Osiris, resurrected before our eyes to tell us their life stories. What would Isis say today if she learned that her temple was allowed to sit in water for many years? She would not be happy with this, but she would be proud to know that, like her husband Osiris, Philae was reborn so that new visitors can see the glory of Philae year after year. ... « less
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Philae Island
Ollie #5 of 15 attractions in Aswan
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
The buildings on this island were removed and relocated when the island was submerged upon construction of the High Dam in the 1960s.
Attraction type  Islands; Ancient Ruins; Historic Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Monastery of St. Simeon
Ollie #6 of 15 attractions in Aswan
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Kitchner's Island
Ollie #7 of 15 attractions in Aswan
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews

One of the more cooling places in Aswan, Kitchener's Island is home to the city's lush botanic gardens.  The popular spot was once the home of British General Horatio Kitchener... more »

Attraction type  Gardens; Islands
Nubian Village
Ollie #8 of 15 attractions in Aswan
4 of 5 stars 32 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Elephantine Island
Ollie #9 of 15 attractions in Aswan
4 of 5 stars 18 reviews

This island is the oldest inhabited part of Aswan and served as the cult center of the ram headed god Khnum in ancient times.  Today, three Nubian Village sit on the island and... more »

Attraction type  Islands
Aswan Botanical Garden
Ollie #10 of 15 attractions in Aswan
4 of 5 stars 19 reviews

Kitchener's Island lies in the middle of the Nile at Aswan and is home to over thirty varieties of palm and tropical plants from around the world.  The effect is lush and exotic... more »

Attraction type  Gardens
Unfinished Obelisk
Ollie #11 of 15 attractions in Aswan
3.5 of 5 stars 33 reviews

This gigantic semi-finished obelisk, dating from the New Kingdom, would have weighed a staggering 1,197 tons if completed.  The obelisk was abandoned apparently because of a... more »

Attraction type  Historic Sites; Ancient Ruins
Jazirat al Malik
Ollie #12 of 15 attractions in Aswan
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Islands; Gardens
High Dam
Ollie #13 of 15 attractions in Aswan
3 of 5 stars 39 reviews

The High Dam was built from 1960 to 1971 and measures 12, 562 feet across and created Lake Nasser.  The water power generates electricity for most of Egypt.  The Soviet sponsored... more »

Attraction type  Dams
Mausoleum of Aga Khan
Ollie #14 of 15 attractions in Aswan
3.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Cemeteries
Ramses Day Tours
Owner description: Ramses Tours is a name you can count on for impeccable service, high quality tours and value for money!*All offices of Ramses tours , Head office and...... more » Owner description: Ramses Tours is a name you can count on for impeccable service, high quality tours and value for money!*All offices of Ramses tours , Head office and branches in Aswan, Luxor, and Sharm El Sheikh are linked together, so that we are able to receive and deliver our messages locally and worldwide accurately and speedily, and to follow up details, reservations, reports, and daily activities to obtain the maximum satisfaction for our clients. « less
Attraction type  Tourist/ Visitor Centres; Tours
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