the city of Aswan played a decisive role in defending Egyptian national security, especially in fighting the Hyksos, the city of Aswan also enjoys the presence of many archaeological temples such as the Temple of Philae, Abu Simbel, Horus, and Kom Ombo.
Kom Ombo temple is one of the most important Egyptian temples due to its architectural and religious distinction. It is located in the city of Kom Ombo on the eastern bank of the Nile River between the cities of Edfu and Aswan.
Several tourists who visit Aswan commonly explore the main highlight of Aswan, including the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Philae Temple. Nevertheless, there are several magnificent places in Aswan that are definitely The hidden treasures of Aswan.
The Temple of Philae is one of the most wonderful holy places in the city of Aswan. It is a temple dedicated to the worship of the goddess Isis, and it is the main temple on the island.
The High Dam is considered the greatest and largest engineering project of the twentieth century. The High Dam was built on the Nile River in Aswan Governorate, southern Egypt.
The unfinished obelisk was cut from aswan quarry during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut for the purpose of placing it in the Karnak Temple in Luxor. After the ancient Egyptian workers dug the obelisk from three sides in preparation for transporting it to the Karnak Temple, they discovered a crack in it that made it unsuitable for transporting it to the Karnak Temple in Luxor, so the workers stopped moving it.
Kom Ombo temple is one of the most important Egyptian temples due to its architectural and religious distinction. It is located in the city of Kom Ombo on the eastern bank of the Nile River between the cities of Edfu and Aswan.
Since ancient times, the Nile River has been the source of life and blessing, as it is said, “Egypt is the gift of the Nile,” a phrase that summarizes the close relationship between the river and the land that birthed the greatest civilizations. The evidence of this civilization still stands today, telling the world the story of a river that knows neither fatigue nor depletion.
The Temple of Edfu or the Temple of Horus is the second largest temple in Egypt in terms of size, as it was only preceded in size by the Temple of Karnak. Edfu Temple is located in the north of Aswan Governorate, in the city of Edfu, in the far south of Egypt, on the west bank of the Nile River.
