Aswan University, Philae

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Aswan University is a university located in Aswan, Egypt. Established in 2012, it was previously known as the Aswan branch of the South Valley University. ()

Local name: جامعة أسوان Coordinates: 23°59'56"N, 32°51'36"E

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Philae Egypt

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Aswan University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Unfinished obelisk, Nubian Museum, Aswan Dam, Temple of Beit el-Wali.

5.8 miN
Massive obelisk in an ancient quarry
Unfinished obelisk, Aswan
149 min walk • The Unfinished Obelisk, nestled in the ancient city of Aswan in Egypt, stands as a testament to the grandeur of the country's bygone eras. This archaeological site is significant for its historical insight into the stone-carving techniques used by the ancient Egyptians.
5.9 miN
Historical and cultural Egyptian artifacts
Nubian Museum, Aswan
150 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Aswan, Egypt, the Nubian Museum serves as a stunning repository of the rich history and vibrant culture of the Nubian people. Since its inauguration in 1997, the museum has been an essential destination for anyone interested in the deep roots of...
2.4 miSE
Dam
Aswan Dam
60 min walk • The Aswan High Dam, a monumental feat of engineering, stands as a testament to modern advancements and a pivotal development in Egypt's history. Located near Aswan, Egypt, this embankment dam was completed in 1970, after a decade of construction, to control the...
2.6 miS
Temple
Temple of Beit el-Wali
67 min walk • The Temple of Beit el-Wali is a rock-cut ancient Egyptian temple in Nubia which was built by Pharaoh Ramesses II and dedicated to the deities of Amun-Re, Re-Horakhti, Khnum and Anuket.
2.7 miS
Temple
Kiosk of Qertassi
70 min walk • The Kiosk of Qertassi is "a tiny Roman kiosk with four slender papyrus columns inside, two Hathor columns at the...
2.4 miNE
Memorial
Trajan's Kiosk, Aswan
61 min walk • Trajan's Kiosk, also known as Pharaoh's Bed by the locals, is a hypaethral temple currently located on Agilkia Island in southern Egypt. The unfinished monument is attributed to Trajan, Roman emperor from 98 to 117 AD, due to his depiction as pharaoh seen on some of the interior reliefs.
3.8 miN
Archaeological site
Shellal, Philae
98 min walk • Shellal is a small ancient village on the banks of the Nile, south of Aswan in Upper Egypt. It was the traditional northern frontier of the Nubian region with both the Egyptian Empire and the Roman Empire.
3.6 miN
Stela
Famine Stela, Aswan
91 min walk • The Famine Stela is an inscription written in Egyptian hieroglyphs located on Sehel Island in the Nile near Aswan in Egypt, which tells of a seven-year period of drought and famine during the reign of pharaoh Djoser of the Third Dynasty.
2.4 miNE
Island, Area
Agilkia Island, Aswan
61 min walk • Agilkia Island is an island in the reservoir of the Old Aswan Dam along the Nile River in southern Egypt; it is the present site of the relocated ancient Egyptian temple complex of Philae.
4.3 miN
Notable island with archaeological sites
Sehel Island, Aswan
109 min walk • Sehel Island is located in the Nile, about 2 miles southwest of Aswan in southern Egypt. It is a large island, and is roughly halfway between the city and the upstream Aswan Low Dam.
5.9 miN
24°4'47"N • 32°53'22"E
Nubian Museum, Aswan
150 min walk • Museum