Agilkia island, Island in Egypt
Agilkia Island is known for its ancient Egyptian temples.
It was the relocation site of Philae temples to save them from flooding caused by the Aswan Dam construction.
The island is part of the Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Accessible by boat, it's a popular tourist destination in Aswan Governorate.
The temple complex of Agilkia has been painstakingly moved from its original location on Philae Island.
Location: Aswan Governorate
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The Temple of Isis is part of the Philae temple complex, revered as one of the last outposts where the ancient Egyptian religion persisted.
Trajan's Kiosk is a hypaethral temple located on Agilkia Island.
The Aswan Low Dam is a gravity masonry buttress dam on the Nile River in Aswan, Egypt.
The Famine Stela is a hieroglyphic inscription by an unknown Ancient Egyptian king.
The Unfinished Obelisk is the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan.
The Aswan Dam, also known as the High Dam, is a massive embankment dam situated across the Nile River in Aswan, southern Egypt.
The Nubian Museum showcases the rich heritage of the Nubia region.
