Places worth the detour in Aswan

20 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Aswan, Egypt, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (7). Best known: Aswan Dam. 11 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks7 Ruins & the uncanny5 Sacred sites3 Nature & landscapes3 Museums & culture2

All 20, ranked 20

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Aswan Dam

Built landmarks · 20th century · Iconic

Dam in Aswan, Egypt

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2.Philae

Nature & landscapes · Renowned

Former island in Aswan, Egypt

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3.Sehel Island

Ruins & the uncanny · Notable

Island in the Nile

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4.Aswan Low Dam

Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable

Dam in Egypt

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5.Temple of Isis in Philae

Ruins & the uncanny · Notable

Temple of Isis in Philae now located on Agilkia island

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6.unfinished obelisk

Built landmarks · 15th century BC · Notable

Ancient obelisk

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7.Qubbet el-Hawa

Ruins & the uncanny · Notable

Archaeological site in Egypt, with Old and Middle Kingdom Tombs

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8.Bigeh

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Island

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9.Philae obelisk

Built landmarks · 2nd century BC · Notable

Obelisk found at Philae, Egypt

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10.Temple of Kalabsha

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Building in Egypt

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11.Trajan's Kiosk

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Ancient building on Philae, Egypt

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12.International Museum of Nubia

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Aswan, Egypt

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13.Aswan Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum on the island of Elephantine, Aswan, Egypt

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14.Kiosk of Qertassi

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Egyptian temple

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15.1969 Aswan Ilyushin Il-18 crash

Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem

Aviation accident

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16.Mausoleum of Aga Khan

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Mausoleum at the west bank of Aswan, Egypt

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17.Monastery of Saint Simeon

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Monastery at the west bank of Aswan, Egypt

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18.Temple of Khnum

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Temple of Elephantine, Egypt

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19.Saluga and Ghazal islands

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Nature reserve in Egypt

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20.Aswan bridge

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Bridge in Egypt

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