What to do in Aswan - What to do in Egypt part 2 - Aswan adventures

Aswan itself is a melting pot of African and Middle Eastern cultures, most easily experienced by wandering through the busy markets . It's also part of the ancient region of nubia , which comprised parts of present day southern Egypt and northern Sudan around the nile river city on the Nile River, has been southern Egypt’s strategic and commercial gateway since antiquity. It contains significant archaeological sites like the Philae temple complex, on Agilkia Island near the landmark Aswan Dam. Philae’s ruins include the columned Temple of Isis, dating to the 4th century B.C. Downriver, Elephantine Island holds the Temple of Khnum, Edfu temple , there are other things to do here like sleeping inside a Felucca cruise , sailing in the nile river , exploring a Nubian island and visiting the amazing Abu Simbel temple.