Sabni was a son of Mekhu, an overseer during the 6th century. His tomb is accessed through his father’s.

Mekhu was the chief overseer in Upper Egypt in the 6th Dynasty. He was killed while away from Aswan and his son Sabni mounted a huge expidition to return him to his home for burial

The remains of a colorful, Byzantine-style coptic church in the terrace with the tombs of the nobles

A small stone pavillion on the way to the Tombs of the Nobles

Past the Mausoleum of Agha Khan on the west bank lies the ruined monastery of St. Simeon. It was founded in the seventh century, and dedicated to a fourth century monk, Anba Hadra.

Just a short drive from Aswan, the Temple of Kom Ombo is decidated to Haroeris and Sobek — a strange, mirror-image temple that has two halls, two sanctuaries, and is dedicated to two different gods

Edfu is about halfway between Luxor and Aswan. The temple here is dedicated to Horus, and is the most complete temple in Egypt. It is a greco-roman temple, begun by Ptolemy III in 237 BCE

The allure of the Karnak Sound and LIght show is that you can walk through the beautifully lit ruins at night, following the narration as it moves through the temple