Overview about Al-Rifai Mosque One of Egypt's most majestic buildings is the Al-Rifai Mosque. It is situated in Cairo's "Midan al-Qal'a" neighbourhood across from the Sultan Hassan Mosque and Cairo Citadel. The mosque was built in 1869 A.D. on an order from Queen Khushyar Hanim, the mother of Khedive Isma'il...
Abu Serga Church
One of the first churches in Egyptian history is the Abu Serga Church, also known as St. Sergius, St. Sergio, or Abu Serga. As some historians disagreed on the precise date of building in the middle of an old Roman fort of Babylon, it was either built in the fifth...
The Unfinished Obelisk
The majestic Unfinished Obelisk, one of Aswan's magnificent monoliths, serves as a tangible example of the unparalleled brilliance and talent of ancient Egypt, which sought to fashion a vast story from stone. It is without a doubt the biggest obelisk ever built, but sadly it was never finished. It presents...
The Nubian Museum
The magnificent Nubian Museum was built in Aswan with the express intention of commemorating Nubian history and culture. In order to store the numerous artifacts amassed during the Nubian Rescue mission following the construction of the Aswan High Dam in the 1960s, which resulted in the rise of the water...
Philae Temple
The Philae Temple's History There are many beautiful temples in Egypt, but none are as captivating as the Philae temple. The temple, which served as a place of worship for "Isis," the goddess of motherhood, healing, and birth, was erected between 380 and 362 BC on a rocky island in...
Kom Ombo Temple
The Kom Ombo Temple's history One of the most distinctive temples in Aswan, if not all of Egypt, is Kom Ombo Temple. As "Kom" in Arabic means "Hill" and "Ombo" in hieroglyphics signifies gold, Kom Ombo is translated as "The Hill of Gold." It was built between 205 and 180...
Kitcheners Island in Aswan
El Nabatat Island, also known as Kitchener's Island, is a little oval-shaped island located in the middle of the Nile River in Aswan, behind the island of Elephantine. The island, which is less than a kilometer long and a kilometer wide, is well known for housing Aswan's enchanted Botanical Garden,...
Kalabsha Temple
The first stop on any Nile River Cruise on Nasser Lake is the magnificent Kalabsha temple, which is situated in Aswan and is visible from the High Dam. When you get there, you'll stroll down the temple's first pylon-leading stone causeway along its entrancing causeway. After there, you will pass...
Edfu Temple
The Edfu temple is an example of a vanished art that, as seen through the eyes of the Ptolemaic dynasty, captures the essence of ancient Egypt's civilization. The Edfu temple was constructed on the site of what is thought to have been the biggest conflict between the forces of good...
Aswan High Dam
The construction of the Aswan High Dam gave the Egyptians the means to enter the industrial era, control Nile floods, and acquire new wealth and power. One of Egypt's most significant historical accomplishments is the High Dam of Aswan. It served as the 1952 revolution's symbol for the New Era....