Aswan egypt architecture

The glories of African architecture are often shamefully overlooked. Sadly, this is a symptom of a larger problem overall, where the rich diversity and culture of the African continent is largely glossed over in international media. Most reporting from the continent focuses only on issues that reinforce negative stereotypes – those of poverty, disease and war.

Abu Simbel is an archaeological site located in southern Egypt. The site is home to two massive temples that were built by the pharaoh Ramses II. The temples were originally located on the banks of the Nile River, but they were relocated in the 1960s to save them from being flooded by the Aswan High Dam.

Philae Temple, Aswan: Philae is the name of an island located on the Nile River, eleven kilometers south of Aswan, in Egypt. It is famous for the temples

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Image 1 of 64 from gallery of Basuna Mosque / Dar Arafa Architecture. Photograph by Essam Arafa

🌟Aswan Aswan has a lot of beautiful islands. -Elephantine island is an island on the Nile, forming part of the city of Aswan in Upper Egypt. The archaeological digs on the island became a World Heritage Site in 1979. had aswan temple .in this island have 3 nubian villages, realy this island worse to visit . -heissa island -Agilkia Island : it is the present site of the relocated ancient Egyptian temple complex of Philae. -Philae island : It contained the Temple of Isis, one of the best…

The Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan hotel stands majestically on the banks of the Nile as an oasis of calm in one of Egypt's most beautiful locations.

Houses in Aswan,Egypt.

Image 28 of 64 from gallery of Basuna Mosque / Dar Arafa Architecture. Photograph by Essam Arafa

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Ready to explore the best things to do in Aswan? From Philae Temple to a day trip to Abu Simbel, these are the spots you shouldn't miss. rn