Gharb Soheil Nubian Village
A painted Nubian village on the west bank north of Aswan — colourful domed houses, guesthouses, crafts and Nile views.
Aswan
Philae Temple (Temple of Isis)
The island sanctuary of Isis, rescued from the rising Nile and rebuilt on Agilkia — the last stronghold of the ancient Egyptian religion.
Unfinished Obelisk
The largest obelisk ever attempted, abandoned in its granite quarry when it cracked — a window onto how Egyptians cut stone.
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