Summary
Welcome to Aswan, Egypt
Aswan is located in southern Egypt and unlike Cairo and Luxor, it is a relaxed and peaceful city. It is the city along the River Nile where the waterbody touches the desert and the water is dotted with islands.
Places to Visit
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Temple of Philae
Built during the reign of Ptolemy II (Egypt's Greco-Roman Period), the Temple of Isis at Philae is dedicated to Isis, Osiris, and Horus. The temple walls contain scenes from Egyptian mythology of Isis bringing Osiris back to life, giving birth to Horus, and mummifying Osiris after his death.
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Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel is a village in the Egyptian part of Nubia, about 240 kilometers southwest of Aswan and near the border with Sudan.
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