Emma Adma
Egypt consider being one of the oldest countries in the world, Egypt has a great civilization does not exist in any country around the world, so in this article, we will explain the secret attractions to know and visit in Egypt.
Source: https://www.tripsinegypt.com/
As we all know the world contain a lot of tourist attractions and archaeological sites, but there are some of the many people do not know them, and in this article, I will share all what I know about these landmarks.
Aswan or the Nubian city one of the best tourist attractions in Egypt that attract a lot of tourists all over the year, and the top attractions to visit in Aswan during your trips in Egypt are the High Dam, the Unfished Obelisk, the temple of Philae that is located on Philae Islan, and the two temples of Abu Simbel, and the secret landmarks in Aswan such as:
Aswan is the home to the mausoleum of Mohammed Shan Ahga Khan who was one of the richest men in the world during his time, he served as the spiritual leader, 48th imam of the Ismailis sector in India after being educated in Europe. He spent time in Aswan during his recovery from leg paralysis, he was very admired by the beauty of the city so he decided the city to become his final resting Place. In the late of 1950, he ordered the construction of a mausoleum resembling the Fatimid tombs in Cairo and made of very elegant Pink Granite Structure, that you can visit during your Egypt tour packages. It is located on the west bank of the Nile near the monastery of St. Simeons. He was buried there and his wife was also buried there. The mausoleum still attracts pilgrims due to his famous statue.
The monastery of Saint Simeon was considered one of the holiest places in Aswan back in the day. It was built in the 7th century by a monk by the name of Anba Hedra who renounced the world on his wedding day, devoted himself to chastity and dedicated hiswanderingChristian studies. He spent nearly a decade wondering in the desert, involved in ascetic practices, then he decided to build a monastery on the island of Elephantine. It was reconstructed during the 10th century and it was constructed from mud bricks & stones and had the shape of a fortress, it was the home to 300 monks and 100 pilgrims while crossing to the Nubian to convert the Nubians to Christianity. The monastery was destroyed by Saladin troops in 1173, but the temple still in a pretty good shape after all these centuries as the graffiti is on the walls are still visible and the holy energy of the place is still detected. Also, the temple can be witnessed during the Nile cruise.
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