Aswan International Airport 44 min
Seheil Island (39 min) Set in the Nile River, this landmark island boasts a range of archaeological sites & sacred places. Temple de Mandoulis - Kalabsha (35 min) Temple, augustus, and history Unfinished Obelisk (7 min) Ancient archeological site featuring a discarded bedrock-carved obelisk set among granite quarries. Jazirat Aswan (4 min) Aga Khan Mausoleum (50 min) Mausoleum and tomb Aswan Museum (19 min) Collection of Egyptian & Roman artifacts discovered during excavations for building the Aswan Dam. Temple of Philae (18 min) Temple, ancient egypt, history, and ancient history Philae (28 min) Landmark Nile dam, first built by the British in 1898, with a new bigger version completed in 1970. Qubbet el-Hawa (10 min) Tomb, mausoleum, and ancient egypt Elephantine (7 min) This tiny island on the Nile River features ruins of ancient temples & a traditional Nubian village. Temple of Kalabsha (35 min) Temple, augustus, ancient egypt, lake, and history Nubian Museum (19 min) This archaeological museum features a variety of artifacts portraying Nubian culture & civilization. Kitchener's Island (38 min) The Aswan Botanical Garden sits on this small island in the Nile also known as El Nabatat Island. Agilkia Island (18 min) Picturesque island in a reservoir featuring a revered temple of Isis & a quaint atmosphere. |