Tour Guide, Cairo, Egypt
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Aswan City consists of 5 islands: Philea or Elephantine, Seheil, Agilkia, Bigeh, and Kitchener’s Islands.
The meaning of Aswan: Aswan is derived from the ancient word swan, meaning the market, as this city is located in an important commercial site linking Egypt and the southern lands.
The history of Aswan city:
During ancient Egyptian history, Aswan houses several quarries for different types of rocks as granite, sandstone, and quartzite. These quarries were used by the ancient Egyptians to establish their temples and buildings. Also, it was the starting point of the military and commercial campaigns to the South African countries.
During ancient times, Aswan was the centre of many gods of ancient Egyptian beliefs, such as the god Khnum, the god of the source of the Nile, and the goddess Isis.
One of the great historical events occurring in Aswan was the project of UNESCO for saving the Nubian monuments after the building of the High Dam.
The monuments of Aswan:
Aswan contains monuments dating back to several historical times, such as:
The monuments dating back to ancient Egyptian history are the Unfinished Obelisk and Abu Simbel Temples
The monuments dating back to the Greco-Roman period are the Philae Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, and Temple Of Edfu
The monuments dating back to modern history are the High Dam, Nasser Lake, the Mausoleum of the Aga Khan, the Nubian Museum, the Botanical Garden, and The Nubian Village.