Aswan Governorate Travel Guide

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Best Places to Visit in Aswan Governorate

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Aswan
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Aswan
City in Egypt near the Nile River
Edfu
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Edfu
City in Egypt with ancient temples
Kom Ombo
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Kom Ombo
City in Aswan famous for its temples

Top Things to Do in Aswan Governorate

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Abu Simbel
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Abu Simbel
Rock-cut temples built by Ramses II in southern Egypt
Ruins
Philae temple complex
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Philae temple complex
Island temple complex dedicated to goddess Isis
Temple
Temple of Edfu
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Temple of Edfu
Well-preserved Ptolemaic temple dedicated to Horus
Temple
Temple of Kom Ombo
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Temple of Kom Ombo
Double dedication temple for Sobek and Horus
Ruins
Lake Nasser
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Lake Nasser
Enormous reservoir behind Aswan High Dam
Reservoir
Elephantine
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Elephantine
Nile island with ancient ruins and archaeological remains
Island
Hierakonpolis
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Hierakonpolis
Predynastic Egyptian city with important archaeological remains
Archaeological Site
Philae Island
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Philae Island
Nile island housing relocated Philae temple complex
Island