Ancient sites and sand
In ancient Egypt, Aswan usually marked the southern boundary of the Egyptian state. Today, it is the largest southern city, and lies on the narrowest part of the Nile valley. Aswan is a particularly Nubian city, with colorful houses and a different language.
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The west bank of the nile near Aswan is mostly a huge embankment. Just uphill and visible from the water is the Mausoleum of Agha Khan – a walled estate on a barren hillside.
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One of the largest tombs on the hillside, with squared columns and much-destroyed carvings and paintings
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Sabni was a son of Mekhu, an overseer during the 6th century. His tomb is accessed through his father’s.
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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
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The remains of a colorful, Byzantine-style coptic church in the terrace with the tombs of the nobles
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Cruise ships often anchor seven or eight deep, and you’d have to walk through the other ships to get to shore
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On the west bank of the Nile, in the bluff overlooking the river is a necropollis for the nobles of Aswan. The cliffside — known as the Qubbat el-Hawa — is honeycombed with tombs from various periods
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One of the things you have to do in Egypt is ride camels — if you don’t have pictures of yourself on a camel, people might not believe you had visited Egypt at all!
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