The
town of Aswan in Upper Egypt marked the southern border of Ancient Egypt. It is
one of the most beautiful places in the country with the town located on the
east bank and the desert & hills coming right to the Nile on the west bank.
Here the Nile is at the peak of its beauty, and it has many islands, the most
famous of which are Kitchener’s Island that has the botanical gardens, and the
historical Elephantine Island.
Just
south of Aswan is the Old Dam, which was built around the turn of the century
and later increased in height. South of the dam is the beautiful island temple
of Philae. Further to the south is Aswan High Dam built in the 1960s.
Behind, it has held the water of Lake Nasser which extends 300 kilometers
south along the old course of the Nile. The lake is often referred to as the
Nubian Sea by tour operators who now operate cruise boats on the lake visiting
old re-located sites.
Many of
the objects found in ancient Nubia before it was flooded can now be found
beautifully displayed in the Nubia Museum in Aswan. Aswan has been a favorite
winter resort since the nineteenth century and it is still a perfect place to
relax & get away.
Many of the objects found in
ancient Nubia before it was flooded can now be found beautifully displayed in
the Nubia Museum in Aswan. Aswan has been a favorite winter resort since the
nineteenth century and it is still a perfect place to relax & get away.