Location
warm and dry climate. A
wide variety of ancient monuments and the peaceful
beauty of the countryside draw visitors here
throughout the winter months. Lying 899 km south of Cairo , it has long been known as the "Gate of
Africa". The contact point between Arabian, North
Africa and sub-Saharan cultures. Much of its charms
come from the Nile River, which runs through
it, as well as from a number of small lush islands
in the Nile, such as " the Elephantine island " It is considered one of the oldest inhabited
places in Aswan, a center of worship during the
Pharaonic erea . South of Aswan stands the High
Dam , one of the world's outstanding engineering
features in this century. Its construction in the
early 1960 created an enormous reservoir, Lake
Nasser , the largest artificial lake in the
world . Aswan today is the 3rd biggest town in Egypt and the biggest one in Upper Egypt, the
city today is a major mining area for aluminum and
iron. Aswan is also among the very famous cities on
the map for the tourists to visit besides Cairo and luxor.
How to reach it?
By air :- You can reach Aswan by air as it has an
international airport can receive international
flights as well as local domestic flight; you can
fly directly to Aswan from several European town. By Train :- You can travel between Cairo, Aswan
on 3 different types of train: Daytime
air-conditioned express trains. Overnight deluxe
sleeper train. Overnight air-conditioned express
seating trains Discover Egypt can arrange that for
you. Sightseeing: Aswan is the only place
where you can enjoy the warm and invigorating winter
sun and relax at the same time. You can also enjoy
the wonderfull view of the sailing boats gently
lulled by the waters of the immortal Nile. Moreover;
you can see a lot in Aswan like High Dam, unfinished Oblisk, Philae Temple, Botanical Gardens and Elephantine Island
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