On your way to the lovely Aswan you will fascinated by visiting these sightseeing:
The Temple of Horus which is the most completely preserved ancient temple in Egypt. Built from sandstone blocks, the huge Ptolemaic temple was constructed over the site of a smaller New Kingdom temple, facing towards the river. The temple of Edfu is the largest temple dedicated to Horus and Hathor of Denderah. It was the center of several festivals sacred to Horus. Each year, "Hathor travelled south from her temple at Denderah to visit Horus at Edfu, and this event marking their sacred marriage was the occasion of a great festival and pilgrimage.
The Temple Of Kom Ombo, Kom Ombo is an agricultural town which was originally an Egyptian city called Nubt, meaning City of Gold. In the past the city became a Greek settlement during the Greco-Roman Period. and Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple built during the Ptolemaic dynasty in the Egyptian town of Kom Ombo. Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period. The building is unique because its 'double' design meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods. The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility, the northern part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris, also known as Horus.
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