Temple of Philae

The Isis Temple of Philae

The temple complex of Philae is located just under ten kilometers to the south of Aswan on the Nile island of Angelikia. The original site was on the island of Philae, which was flooded when the Aswan Dam was built. Between 1977 and 1980, the entire complex was dismantled as part of a remarkable UNESCO campaign to save the Nubian antiquities and rebuilt at its current location. Ancient monuments from various eras, from the pharaohs to the Caesars, cover almost the entire surface of the island. The main building of the temple complex is the elegant temple dedicated to the goddess Isis, which was built between 380 and 362 by Pharaoh Nektanebos I, the founder of the 30th and last indigenous dynasty. Most of the other ruins date from the Ptolemaic period (282-145 BC), with numerous traces of Roman works dedicated to Ammon-Osiris.

The Trajan Kiosk of Augustus

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The following cultural tours include this excursion.

Aswan & Luxor with solar eclipse

One week in Upper Egypt with sightseeing in Aswan and Luxor incl. solar eclipse

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