The greatest mystery of ancient Egyptian mysteries is also the largest monolithic statue and the oldest known monumental sculpture in the world. When was it built, for what purpose, which pharaoh does it represent, and who broke its nose? Any answer is a matter of conjecture. Egyptologists have found no conclusive evidence. That does not […]
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Abu-Simbel Sound and Light Show
The magnificent temples at Abu-Simbel become even more enchanting at night when the sound and light show illuminates the facade with wonderful lighting, music and narration. Artists inspired by the history of the temple take you back in time thousands of years ago and show you how Ramses the Great ruled Egypt. The show is […]
Visit the Bawati Museum – also known as the Museum of Antiquities Inspection – to see the famous Greco-Roman mummies and their gold-painted sarcophagi. Discovered in 1996, the mummies are part of a vast necropolis believed to contain more than 10,000 mummies. The mummies are decorated with elaborate masks and jewelry. Note the lifelike curly […]
The Souk of Aswan is a colorful bazaar selling Egyptian and African goods. Popularly known as Sharia as-Souq, it is the most convenient place to buy souvenirs in Aswan. Located about four blocks from the Nile and running parallel to the river for about 7 blocks, the bazaar offers a variety of Egyptian and African […]
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Catacombs of Kom-el-Shouqafa
Walk down a spiral staircase to see how deeply the ancient Greeks-Romans tunneled under the rock. The catacombs of Kom el-Shouqafa were originally built for a single wealthy family that practiced a mixture of ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman religion and housed over 300 mummies. See bearded serpents crowned with the crowns of Upper and […]
