The river Nile is known as the longest river in Africa and has historically been considered the longest river in the world, followed by the Amazon. It covers a distance of 6695 kilometers. It flows north from the Great Lakes of Africa, crosses the Sahara Desert, and finally flows into the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. The […]
Abydos, the 8th province in ancient Egypt, is one of the oldest cities, not only in Ancient Egypt but in the entire world, and by far the most important as far as archaeology is concerned. It is located about 11 kilometers west of the Nile near the modern Egyptian town of El Balyana. It was […]
Dakka was a place in Lower Nubia. It is the site of the Greco-Roman Temple of Dakka; which dedicated to Thoth, the god of wisdom in the ancient Egyptian pantheon. This temple is located about 100 kilometers south of the Aswan Dam. Some scholars say that this temple was built at the time of the […]
Wadi al-Sebua is the site of two New Kingdom Egyptian temples in Lower Nubia. It is 211 kilometers south of Aswan, on the western shore of Lake Nasser. Translating to the Valley of the Lions, Wadi al-Sebua got its name because of the lion-headed sphinxes, which lined the entrance to the temple. The structure was […]
The Temple of Amada is the oldest temple in Nubia. It is located about 180 kilometers south of the High Dam at the site of New Amada, an archaeological complex containing three ancient Nubian monuments spared from the rising waters of Lake Nasser. The temple was registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, […]
Qasr Ibrim is an archaeological site in the southern area of Egypt between Aswan and Abu Simbel. This important site derives its name from the nearby village of Ibrim, on the east bank of the Nile. Originally it was a major city on a cliff above the Nile, but the flooding of Lake Nasser after […]
Kalabsha Temple is the youngest preserved temple in Aswan. It is one of the largest and most prominent temples of Nubia during the reign of ancient Egypt. It dates back to the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus and mainly dedicated to the Nubian god, Mandulis. The temple of Kalabsha represents a unique combination of […]
There are many cities in Egypt but only the city of Aswan can reflect the great heritage and Egyptian culture. It is located in Upper Egypt; 220 km south of Luxor and 890 km south of Cairo on the foot of the Nile valley. It considered one of the most beautiful tourism cities in Egypt. […]
Saint Catherine city is a magical gem located in the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt at an elevation of about 1600 meters from sea level, at the foot of the Sinai High Mountains. It is one of the only remaining active worship sites since biblical times. Many travelers from all over the world come to witness […]
If you are an adventure traveler and love experiencing the beauty of nature, then a visit to the White Desert will with no doubt fill your passion with all of what you can imagine. As it considered one of the wonderful natural wonders in Egypt, where the Chalk Mountains that formed a snowy wonder in […]