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Take a felucca ride and enjoy the nearby islands, in particular Kitchener Island, from where Lord Kitchener planned the Sudan campaign and later created a fine botanical garden with many rare species of plants and shrubs. Afterwards, head for the terrace bar at the Old Cataract and enjoy a slow gin and tonic whilst the sun slips down behind the far horizon and a refreshing breeze wafts the evening air.
Temple of Isis, Philae built during the Ptolemaic period, this romantic temple is situated on an island between the Old and New Aswan dams and is reached by a short motor boat ride. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, a great part of the temple still remains and contains many interesting reliefs.
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
The resort of high quality big named hotels, restaurants from around the world, water sports and golf course. As well as some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world, and arguably the best in the world.
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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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