Things to Do

Things to Do in Aswan

There are 17 attractions in Aswan. Philae temple complex, island temple complex dedicated to goddess isis, is the most popular.

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Philae temple complex

Philae temple complex

Island temple complex dedicated to goddess Isis

Temple of Kom Ombo

Temple of Kom Ombo

Double dedication temple for Sobek and Horus

Aswan Dam

Major dam controlling Nile floods and hydroelectricity

Elephantine

Nile island with ancient ruins and archaeological remains

Philae Island

Nile island housing relocated Philae temple complex

Famine Stela

Ancient Egyptian inscription detailing a seven-year famine

Sehel Island

Nile island with ancient quarries and pharaonic inscriptions

El Nabatat Island

El Nabatat Island

Nile island housing Kitchener's botanical gardens in Aswan

New Kalabsha

Site of relocated Kalabsha Temple near Aswan

unfinished obelisk

unfinished obelisk

Massive ancient Egyptian granite obelisk abandoned in quarry

Agilkia Island

Island hosting relocated Philae temples near Aswan

Archaeological Site

Bigeh

Small Nile island near Philae with ancient ruins

Qubbet el-Hawa

Ancient tomb cemetery overlooking the Nile near Aswan

Archaeological Site

Temple of Kalabsha

Temple of Kalabsha

Ancient Egyptian temple moved to save it from flooding

Trajan's Kiosk

Ancient Roman-Egyptian monumental kiosk on Philae Island

Nubian Museum

Museum in Aswan presenting Nubian history and artifacts

Aswan Museum

Museum near Aswan exhibiting Nubian and Pharaonic artifacts