Egypt Cruise and Stay Guide - Part 3 - Cruise Visit to Aswan

When taking a cruise in Egypt, one of the must-see cities of Aswan. It is the third largest city in Egypt, and it can be considered as a melting pot of cultures. Aswan is located south of Cairo, and it is easily accessible to persons who are from Arabia, south of the Sahara and North Africa. For this reason, Aswan, also get the name "Gateway to Africa." Can be achieved, the Aswan Nile cruise on board a ship. But when a visitor goes directly to Aswan, he may byTown international airport which has regular flights coming from several places in Europe.

When the visitors come from Cairo, Aswan can be reached by train. Of course, depending on your taste and budget, there are different types of train to choose from. Aswan has usually requires a warm climate and the visitors also take this into consideration when packing their clothes. Visit once in Aswan, the most important tourist sites, the High Dam, Lake Nasser and the island of Elephantine.

TheHigh Dam, which is near the border with Sudan, is considered one of the largest engineering services considered in history. It was built to the flow of the Nile, especially during the season, checking where the river overflows and dumps millions of tons of water into the plains of arable land. This High Dam was not built the first dam and used to control the annual flooding of the Nile. The first was built in 1889, but it proved to be too low. It was increased in 1912 and1933, however, the height and strength are still inadequate. Thus in 1952 the Egyptian government has focused on the construction of the High Dam.

Visiting Aswan High Dam is the Lake Nasser. The Lake Nasser is a consequence of the construction of the High Dam. It is a reservoir that supplies water to farms through irrigation. On the lake itself, thrives a rich aquatic life. The Lake Nasser pay for the fishing industry of Egypt. And is still a function of the High Damsupply electricity from hydropower. The Egyptian government projects that by 2010 the electricity generated by the Aswan Dam 26 is gigawatts.

And finally, near Aswan, the visitor can view the island of Elephantine. The Elephantine Iceland is located in the eastern bank of the Nile located. Its importance for the history of Egypt in the context, because this is the island where the first Egyptians settled. This applies even when the Egyptians first encounter with the elephants and the ivory beganTrade.

It can also be a good idea to spend the night in Aswan and see this city under the stars. There are several hotels, a tourist can stay in Europe from the five-star hotels (such as the Sofitel Abtal El Tahrir Street) to three-star types (like Cleopatra Hotel at Saad Zagloul Street). The prices of the hotels can be as low as $ 20 on up to $ 200.

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