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Aswan, Egypt

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johnuyeno loves Aswan because 7.5/10. +superhot, enjoy during mornings and evenings when the city comes alive; +abu simbel tour get it done

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What is Aswan

Aswan is located in the south of Egypt, some 680 km (425 miles) south of Cairo, just below the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser. Compared to Cairo and Luxor, Aswan is a far more relaxed, if smaller, alternative as a traveller's destination.

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About Aswan elsewhere

"Abu Mena | Islamic Cairo | Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae | Saint Catherine Area | Thebes with its Necropolis."
en.wikipedia.org

"Ogle the tombs and temples of ancient Thebes ,then move on to more of the same at Abu Simbel, where some of the most breath-taking ancient ruins in the world will leave you in awe."
letsgo.com

"There are no monuments here but it's on the way to the Temple of Ramases II at **Abu Simbel ,a 180 mile road trip or short flight, [Abu Simbel ]. Aswan suffers a similar problem to Luxor regarding Nile tourist boat overload, though a boat trip down the Nile from Luxor to Aswan, stopping off at a couple of wonderful, monumental temples on the way -Edfu and Kom Ombo -is a great way to experience the Nile."
bugbog.com

"Abu Simbel detail from the Great Temple of Ramses II."
world66.com

"Egypt Air flights -- which are more reliable domestically than on overseas trips -- depart regularly between all the major cities and tourist destinations, namely Cairo, Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Abu Simbel, Luxor and Aswan."
frommers.com

"More information on Abu Simbel Travel at Wikitravel.org."
world66.com

"The area has many things worth exploring -Elephant island, the Philae Temple, the Aswan dam and further afield Abu Simbel ,which can be see as a day trip from here."
world66.com

"you spend about 2 hours at abu simbel then convoy back to the old dam, the high dam, philae temple complex and we went to the unfinished oblisk as well."
lonelyplanet.com

"Luxor ,Aswan and Abu Simbel should all be on your to do list."
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About Aswan

jl from Finland wrote about Aswan one year, 3 months ago

There is a place where they make obelisks in Aswan. It's truly amazing how it's impossible to carve such a big and long block out of boulder.. and on top of that, to lift it and move it to a place where to set it up. Incredible.

johnuyenoloves Aswan because 7.5/10. +superhot, enjoy during mornings and evenings when the city comes alive; +abu simbel tour get it done

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jl from Finland wrote about Aswan Dam one year, 3 months ago

The Dam of Aswan is quite big to be honest. Especially after all the surrounding drought the dam seems to be huge. There's also nice view to the river on both sides. The quide on our trip told us that the Dam of Aswan was built with money coming from Russia. So this is why there is a big monument dedicated to Russians.

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