New Kalabsha, Aswan

#9 among attractions in Aswan

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New Kalabsha is a promontory located near Aswan in Egypt. It houses several important temples, structures, and other remains that have been relocated here from the site of Old Kalabsha and other sites in Lower Nubia, to avoid the rising waters of Lake Nasser caused by the construction of the Aswan High Dam. The major remains are described below: ()

Alternative names: Area: 19.94 acres (0.0312 mi²)Coordinates: 23°57'40"N, 32°52'0"E

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New Kalabsha – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aswan Dam, Temple of Beit el-Wali, Kiosk of Qertassi, Trajan's Kiosk.

0.9 miNE
Dam
Aswan Dam
24 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...
~310 ftNW
Temple
Temple of Beit el-Wali
2 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.
~420 ftSE
Temple
Kiosk of Qertassi
3 min walk • The Kiosk of Qertassi is "a tiny Roman kiosk with four slender papyrus columns inside, two Hathor columns at the...
4.6 miN
Memorial
Trajan's Kiosk, Aswan
117 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.
4.6 miN
Island, Area
Agilkia Island, Aswan
117 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.
4.6 miN
24°1'31"N • 32°53'3"E
Philae Temple, Aswan
117 min walk • Historical place, Temple
4.3 miN
Island, Locality
Bigeh
109 min walk • Bigeh is an island and archaeological site situated along the Nile River in historic Nubia and within the Aswan Governorate of southern Egypt. The island has been situated in the reservoir of the Old Aswan Dam since the dam's initial completion in 1902.
2.7 miN
Universities and schools
Aswan University, Philae
68 min walk • 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.