Aswan

Situated in the south of Egypt conveniently located on the east side of the Nile the whole area is easily manageable on foot. The view of the Nile from Aswan is said to be the most beautiful part of the river as it flows through the desert and gives of a radiant glow. Aswan is a traditional town with a real Egyptian feel with long lines of bazaars along Corniche where you can buy all sorts of trinkets. The town has a very calming and serene feeling which is what attracts those who want to unwind and detach themselves from everything else. There are a number of great attractions in the town like the Unfinished Obelisk along with and unfinished colossus which is half buried in sand. There are also some really good museums and Cemeteries that will tell you stories of the time of the Pharaoh's.