#11 most popular of 22 things to do in Aswan
- "You really should take the opportunity to visit a Nubian village. We went to a Nubian Village for a traditional meal where we sat on top of a roof and our meal was brought out in various bowls. It was interesting…"
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#12 most popular of 22 things to do in Aswan
- "After the construction of the old Aswan Dam early in the 20th century, the temple of Isis on the island of Philae, already used to be submerse for half of the year. In the 70s, as the new dam was constructed, it…"
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#13 most popular of 22 things to do in Aswan
- "This hotel is one of Egypt`s most famous. Agatha Christie wrote part of her novel `Death on the Nile` here and its exterior was used in the movie. You can stay here or just visit as we did. Though be prepared to…"
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#14 most popular of 22 things to do in Aswan
- "This 7th century monastery, rebuilt in the 10th century, has been unused for over 800 years. It was orginally dedicated to a local 4th century saint, Anba Hadrra, but later to the little known St. Simeon. It was…"
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#15 most popular of 22 things to do in Aswan
- "This was one of the highlights of my trip, I had so much fun riding my camels. We crossed to the west bank at Aswan and were given our camels which we would be riding. My first camel was a very pretty white one…"
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#16 most popular of 22 things to do in Aswan
- "Being only one of two temples built to honor a female in all of Egypt, it deserves its own entry, don't you think? (The other temple honoring Queen Hatshepsut is in Luxor.)
Ramses II had this temple built for…"
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#17 most popular of 22 things to do in Aswan
- "Although not as well-known as Karnak, the Great Pyramid, or the Valley of the Kings - Edfu temple is…"
- "After three nights aboard our feluccas, we arrived at Edfu temple a bit disheveled. This is a beautiful…"
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#18 most popular of 22 things to do in Aswan
- "Visit this ancient granite quarry, where granite is exported to the U.S. for expensive countertops, & see…"
- "We joined an organized tour for an afternoon visit to the Aswan Dam and Unfinished Obelisk. How…"
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#19 most popular of 22 things to do in Aswan
- "So called because the surrounding rocks look vaguely reminiscent of a herd of elephants standing in the…"
- "I'd read a romanticized account of a woman getting a henna tatoo in a Nubian village on Elephantine…"
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#20 most popular of 22 things to do in Aswan
- "We boarded the 5 star Sheraton cruise ship in Aswan, surprised to find no electricity or mini-fridge in our cabin. It was spacious enough, but full of thick exhaust fumes when we were moving. The poor…"
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