Aswan Sights
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Sights
Ancient Monuments
Set amid hilly terrain on the eastern banks of the Nile, Aswan is famous for the Aswan High Dam situated just south of the city. Built during the 1960's and stretching for an incredible two miles, it is one of the three largest dams in the world. Within Aswan itself, there are numerous ancient relics to explore including the magnificent Nilometre Edifice on Elephantine Island. Aswan is also superbly located for visiting the Temple of Philae and Abu Simbel, Edfu and Kom Ombo, all described here.