The Philae Temple is located on the island of Asilika, which is affiliated with the administration of Aswan, and is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Egypt.
The island that houses the temple is located in the reservoir of the Aswan Dam low and at the bottom of Lake Nasser.
Because the site of the Philae Aswan Temple was inundated, the synagogue complex was dismantled and moved to Agilkia Island as part of a UNESCO rescue project.
The UNESCO rescue project was one of the largest and most complex, and it took about 9 years to reopen the temple in 1980.
This sacred temple was venerated from the Pharaonic era to the Greek, Romen, and Byzantine times, and each age added its own character to its stones.
Activities you can do
• You can enjoy a cruise towards Agelika Island, where the Temple of Philae Aswan is located. Once you reach it, you can take some pictures of its picturesque nature.
Then take a walking tour of the huge complex of temples of Philae, which is characterized by its architectural style and covers most of the island of Agelica.
Don’t forget to take many memorial photos of the temple’s walls filled with drawings, and its huge baptisms that bear the most beautiful decorations and reliefs.
Then visit the Philae Aswan Temple from the inside, where you will be amazed by the magnitude of the building, which deserves to take many unique memorial photos.
Do not forget to visit the temple of Isis, which was built in honor of the goddess Isis, which is the last temple built in the classic Egyptian style in 690 BC.
Entry prices
100 Egyptian pounds for a person.
Worktime
All days of the week from 9:00 AM until 17:00 PM.
Hotels near Temple of Philae Aswan
Basma Hotel is one of the best 4-star Aswan hotels, 4.4 km from Philae Aswan Temple.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The location is excellent and quiet, the staff are helpful, the services are excellent.
Citymax Hotel is one of Egypt’s best 4-star hotels in Aswan, 6.6 km from Philae Aswan Temple.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The location is excellent, the rooms are comfortable, the food is delicious, and some visitors complained of mistreatment by some of the staff.
The site of Philae Aswan Temple on Google Map
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