Aswan

Welcome To Aswan

Interesting Facts About Aswan

Aswan is located in southern Egypt. It has a large population of Nubian people, who resettled here after their homeland was flooded by Lake Nasser after the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

Many of the statues, obelisks, and building materials for temples and shrines in Egypt were cut from the quarries in Aswan. In fact, one of the best things to do in Aswan is to visit one of these quarries to see the Unfinished Obelisk.

Aswan is one of the sunniest places on Earth. Rainfall is extremely rare (Aswan gets less than 1 mm of precipitation per year!) and this city receives nearly 4,000 hours of annual sunshine. So, make sure you pack your sunscreen and leave your umbrella at home . t also gets very hot here. Average temperatures in the summer months easily top 40°C (over 100°F). During the winter months, it is much more pleasant, with average highs ranging from 24 to 29°C (75 to 85°F)

Best Things to Do in Aswan
With just a few key places to visit, Aswan is more about relaxing than running to site to site and checking places off of your to-do list. Aside from the time you need for day trips, one day is all you need in Aswan. we will give you ideas on how to plan your time.