The name “Kom Ombo” came from two parts; The first part is “Kom” meaning a hill, and the second “Ambo” is a distortion of “Anbu” or “Nebo” meaning gold, as this area used to control the roads leading to the gold mines, as it was known in Egyptian texts as “Ba-Sobek,” meaning the headquarters of […]

The temples of Abu Simbel are considered one of the most important tourist attractions in Aswan. The temples are currently west of Lake Nasser, the largest artificial lake in the world, but that was not the original site of the temples, as the Nile River flooded that site after diverting the river during the construction […]

AswanLocated about 899 km south from Cairo, Aswan is a serene Nile Valley destination where the Nile is more majestic than anywhere else, flowing through granite rocks, and round emerald islands covered in palm groves and tropical plants. It is considered as an all-time favourite winter destination. Moreover, you’ll be surprised to see how many […]

The Aswan High Dam or the High Dam is a water dam on the Nile River in southern Egypt. It was established during the era of Gamal Abdel Nasser, and the Soviets contributed to its construction. The dam has helped a lot in controlling the flow of water and mitigating the effects of the Nile […]

Philae Island, is an island in the middle of the Nile River and is one of the strongest forts along the southern borders of Egypt, separating the Nile into two opposite channels in Aswan.The name Philae or Philae goes back to the Greek language, which means (beloved) or (grains), and the Arabic name for it […]