Egypt's southernmost city (population 150,000) and ancient frontier town has the loveliest setting on the Nile. At ASWAN the deserts close in on the river, confining its sparkling blue between smooth amber sand and rugged extrusions of granite bedrock. Lateen-sailed feluccas glide past the ancient ruins and gargantuan rocks of Elephantine Island, palms and tropical shrubs softening the islands and embankments till intense blue skies fade into soft-focus dusks. The city's ambience is palpably African; its Nubian inhabitants are lither and darker than the Saiyidis , with different tastes and … more »
Aswan is the major travel hub of the south of Egypt. The area has many... more »
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Long enjoyed as the gateway to the rest of Africa, this Egyptian city... more »
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Small, a little bit on the tourist side, not a bad little place, people are... more »
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