Assiut: One of the governorates of Upper Egypt, its capital is the city of Assiut, it is considered the commercial capital of Upper Egypt, and the name of the governorate is derived from “Syut”, a pharaonic word meaning the guard, and let us learn more about tourism in Assiut, the ancient city that witnessed various antiquities.
Assiut Governorate is famous for its ancient revival and mausoleums, especially in the capital, Assiut, the city of Sada and Aboutij. Assiut has passed through many eras, including the Pharaonic era, where Assiut joined Thebes in its resistance against the Hyksos.

In the Roman era, it was cared for as a northern city overlooking the Mediterranean, and during the Mamluk era, the traveler Ibn Battuta visited it and said about it a high city and wonderful markets.

As Assiut Governorate has passed through many eras, as we have explained, this city has become a city that includes cultural monuments from the various eras that it witnessed.