Asuan (Asuan) A rather large city on the Nile River (Nile). Asuan has been known since ancient times, as it was a large trading and transshipment point of the ancient world.
Now the name of the city causes associations with the famous Asuan dam, which stretches 3.5 km in length. The construction of the dam, with the help of the Soviet Union, lasted from 1960 to 1970.
Among tourists, an observation platform is especially popular, from the height of which just amazing landscapes open. Indeed, unlike other regions of the country, here, thanks to the dam, the stunning plant kingdom has spread.
In the vicinity of Asuan there are many real art monuments. The temple in Abu Simbele is a grandiose building cut down in the rocks whose age is more than 3,000 years. Elifanthin Islands are famous for their antiquity museum with excellent art monuments. From other ancient architectural monuments of Asuan, the monastery of St. Simeon and the Temple on the island of Phil are distinguished.
From the attractions of the late period, the Mausoleum of Aga Khan struck the great fame-a beautiful and impressive structure.
Many call Asuan the most beautiful and picturesque city of Egypt (Egypt). And cruises by the Nile on the steamer remain in memory forever.
