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 The Unfinished Obelisk
This huge unfinished obelisk measures 41 metres in length and would have weighed 1680 tons when finished. It is important, because it shows the techniques adopted by the ancient Egyptians in cutting out these obelisks of granite rock.
Elephantine Island
This island was one of the strongest forts along Egypt's southern border. It's chief deity was "Khnum", in the shape of a ram's head, as the creator of humankind and god of the cataracts. Near to the museum, which is located east of the remains of an ancient settlement and houses a number of important relics from the Graeco-Roman era, is the Nilometer, dating back to the Roman period, showing the height of the Nile floods in Greek, Demotic and Arabic inscriptions.
Plantation Island
Also called Kitchener Island, is a botanical garden with equatorial tropical trees and shrubs, perfect for a peaceful stroll. High Dam
The first dam in Aswan was constructed between 1898 - 1902 AD and after two raisings, in 1912 and 1934 it was considered a basis for modern irrigation. Temples South of Aswan
These temples were transferred because of rising waters of Lake Nasser. One can visit them at best during a Nile cruise on Lake Nasser. Both temples in Abu Simbel can be reached by air. The Temple of Bait-el-Wali
The Bait-el-Wali Temple was re-constructed 100 metres away from the Kalabasha Temple. This rock-hewn temple is one of the five temples built by Ramses II in Nubia. It comprises a courtyard, a hypostylehall and a kiosk with multicoloured texts and inscriptions, as well as scenes of the king on the battlefield. It comprises a courtyard, a hypostylehall and a kiosk with multicoloured texts and inscriptions, as well as scenes of the king on the battlefield. The Temple of Kalabasha
Dating back to the Roman Emperor Octavius Augustus (30 BC - 14 AD), the temple was moved from it's original site 55 km south of Aswan, on the west bank and rebuilt 1 km to the south of the High Dam. The temple was dedictaed to a local god called Mandulis.
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Aswan 
