Saturday, October 10, 2009

The most famous places in Aswan






A visit to the city's Nubia Museum is a real highlight for any tourist visiting Aswan and this cultural attraction truly celebrates the art and history of Nubia. Exhibits at the museum date as far back as pre-historic times, right up to the present day. As you enter the main exhibition hall, you will notice a detailed model showing the Nile Valley and all of the region's most noteworthy temple sights. One of the main attractions at the Nubia Museum are the pottery bowls, a number of which are more than 6,000 years old.



Aswan is a quaint and charming city, located to the south of Egypt and is steeped in the golden history of the country. Ancient remains, palaces, mausoleums, temples and mansions make up the attractions of the city. Be it Abu Simbel or the monumental Temple of Philae, the noted Aswan Dam or the nearby Elephantine Island, Aswan attracts tourists in vast numbers every year. Aswan tourism in a burgeoning industry.

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