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Welcome to Aswan
Aswan, Egypt's
sunniest southern city and ancient frontier town located about
81 miles south of Luxor, has a distinctively African atmosphere.
Its ancient Egyptian name was Syene. Small enough to walk around
and graced with the most beautiful setting on the Nile, the pace
of life is slow and relaxing. Days can be spent strolling up and
down the broad Corniche watching the sailboats etch the sky with
their tall masts or sitting in floating restaurants listening to
Nubian music and eating freshly caught fish.
In Aswan the Nile is at its most beautiful, flowing through
amber desert and granite rocks, round emerald islands covered in
palm groves and tropical plants. Explore the souk, full of the
scent and color of spices, perfumes, scarves and baskets. View
the spectacular sunsets while having tea on the terrace of the
Old Cataract Hotel (Named due to the location of the Nile's
first cataract located here). Aswan has been a favorite winter
resort since the beginning of the nineteenth century, and it's
still a perfect place to get away from it all.
Every night Nubian dancers and musicians perform in the Cultural
Center, just off the Corniche. Folklore troupes recreate scenes
from village life and perform the famous Nubian mock stick-fight
dances.