Aswan City, Egypt
Aswan was the southern border of pharaonic Egypt. The Nile River valley begins to the north of Aswan, as at this point the hard sandstone was difficult to cut through. At some points granite was exposed just beneath the surface of the sandstone. Granite is very hard rock and even a river like the Nile can only cut through it very slowly.
Aswan is the town visitors to Egypt remember most and rarely does anyone fail to enjoy its subtle delights. Although lacking much of the ancient splendor to be seen elsewhere, many of Aswan's monuments have been saved from the rising waters of the High Dam, itself a testament to modern man.
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