Aswan is the capital of the Aswan Governorate in Egypt. Aswan was historically considered one of the most important cities in southern Egypt and its southern gate. To the south of it is the first waterfall of the Nile River, which represented a natural boundary between Upper Egypt and Nubia. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Nile. It is connected to Cairo by a railway, desert and agricultural land roads, Nile boats, and domestic flights. It has a population of approximately 900,000 people. It is one of the creative
cities registered in the UNESCO list in the field of crafts and arts since 2005.
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sonnet in hieroglyphs niwt Aswan was known as “Sono” in the ancient Egyptians, meaning the market, as it was a trading center for caravans coming to and from Nubia. Then, in the Ptolemaic period, it was called "Sin" and the Nubians called it "Yeba Swan". It was also known as the country of gold because it was a great treasure or cemetery for the kings of Nubia who lived there for thousands of years. And the borders of Aswan extended before the migration from Asna in the east to the borders of Sudan in the south, and its inhabitants were Nubians, but after the Islamic conquest of Nubia, some Arab tribes lived in it.
History
The importance of Aswan began in the era of the Old Kingdom, as it represented the southern border of the country. It was also the center of the gathering of armies in the era of the Middle Kings, as they tried to extend their rule in the south. It also played a crucial role in the fight against the Hyksos. The island of Philae, home of the god "Isis", gained the attention of the Ptolemies, who completed its large temple. The Romans also built temples in the pharaonic style to get closer to the Egyptians. An example of these temples is a small temple on the island of Philae, which was built by Emperor Trajan.
When Christianity became the official religion of the country in the fifth century AD, most of the temples of the Pharaohs turned into churches, and the island of Philae was the center of one of the bishops, which led to the spread of Christianity to the south towards Nubia in Egypt and Sudan.
Since the spread of Islam and its emergence; Many inscriptions in Kufic script dating back to the first century AH have been found. Aswan flourished in the Islamic era in the tenth century AD, as it was a road to Ayzab on the Red Sea coast, from which ships sailed to the Hejaz, Yemen and India.It was also an important cultural center in the sixth and seventh centuries AH, and it had three schools, the oldest of which was the Aswan School The Seifia School, and the Star School in Aswan.
Muhammad Ali also established the first military school in Egypt in 1837 AD.
Tourism in Aswan
If we say that Egypt has countless monuments, tourism in Aswan includes many of these monuments and more than historical monuments.
The city of Aswan, although the features of ancient Egypt are completely different from any historical monuments in the whole world, it is not the remains of buildings, palaces or temples, but rather it is a complete civilization whose temples are still in full splendor and splendor.
Tourism in Aswan is not only ancient monuments, but there are many important Aswan landmarks, and the shining sun of Aswan is the most important feature of this charming city, where European tourists come to seek warmth from the frost of their country in the winter, and also medical tourism flourishes in Aswan as well as recreational, and there are reserves The natural scenery, the great waterfalls and the High Dam symbolize the struggle and success of the Egyptian people for development and prosperity, in addition to the cruise trips in Aswan.
And now it's our time to visit one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Aswan, so let's go.
The most important landmarks of Aswan:
- Abu Simbel Temples
- Temple of Philae, Aglika Island
- High Dam
- Unfinished obelisk
- Nubian Museum
- Kom Ombo Temple
- Elephantine island
- Nubian Village
- Temple of Khnum
- Aswan Museum
- Temple of Kalabsha
- Muslim of Aga Khan
- Monastery of St. Petersburg Simeon
- Nile Museum
- Sehel Island
- dome of fancy
The most important entertainment places in Aswan
- The plants island
- Aswan Corniche
- Aswan Old Souks
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