Aswan, Egypt

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Aswan faces the island of Elephantine, on which stand the ruins of the ancient city of Yebu. Aswan was the southern frontier of pharaonic Egypt, facing Nubia. Its local quarries supplied granite for many ancient Egyptian monuments and are still operated. On the Nile's eastern bank was the site of the ancient city of Swen, whence came the Greek Syene and the Arabic Aswan. Aswan later served as a frontier garrison post for the Romans, Turks, and British. Modern Aswan is an administrative centre, winter resort, and commercial centre, receiving trade from The Sudan. The Aswan High Dam (completed in 1970) is about 11 km south of the city.

Felucca on the Nile	Felucca sailor	Houses on the Nile	Local men
Local man	Nubian home exterior	Beaming tourist inside	Local women
Temple of Isis ...	Once on Philae Island	Ruins of Yebu	Nubian museum