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'''Upper Egypt''' (Arabic: صعيد مصر ''Sa'id Misr'') is a region of the Nile Valley in [[Egypt]], between [[Luxor]] and [[Aswan]] and the historical region of Lower Nubia, characterised by a number of ancient settlements and temple towns that draw thousands of travellers every year. |
'''Upper Egypt''' (Arabic: صعيد مصر ''Sa'id Misr'') is a region of the Nile Valley in [[Egypt]], between [[Luxor]] and [[Aswan]] and the historical region of Lower Nubia, characterised by a number of ancient settlements and temple towns that draw thousands of travellers every year. |
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==Cities== |
== Cities == |
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* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Luxor]] |wikidata=Q130514}} has direct flights from Europe and is the main resort. It's very touristy, but its sights are remarkable: '''Karnak''' within the city and the '''[[Valley of the Kings]]''' nearby on the west bank of the Nile. |
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* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Aswan]]|wikidata=Q29888}} — A more relaxed city than Luxor, also with many sights nearby |
* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Aswan]]|wikidata=Q29888}} — A more relaxed city than Luxor, also with many sights nearby |
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* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Esna]]|wikidata=Q626031}} |
* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Esna]]|wikidata=Q626031}} |
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* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Edfu]]|wikidata=Q239107}} |
* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Edfu]]|wikidata=Q239107}} |
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* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Kom Ombo]]|wikidata=Q138833}} |
* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Kom Ombo]]|wikidata=Q138833}} |
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* {{marker|type=city|name=[[Luxor]]|wikidata=Q130514}} — The hassle capital of Egypt |
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* {{marker|name=[[Abu Simbel]]|wikidata=Q6655437}} — One of the major sights in Egypt besides Giza |
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* {{marker|name=[[El Kab]]|wikidata=Q287705}} |
* {{marker|name=[[El Kab]]|wikidata=Q287705}} |
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* {{marker|name=[[Lake Nasser]]|wikidata=Q182796}} |
* {{marker|name=[[Lake Nasser]]|wikidata=Q182796}} |
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* {{marker|name=[[Silsila]]|wikidata=Q1261930}} |
* {{marker|name=[[Silsila]]|wikidata=Q1261930}} |
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* {{marker|name=[[Abu Simbel]]|wikidata=Q6655437}} — One of the major sights in Egypt besides Giza |
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==Get in== |
==Get in== |
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Revision as of 17:27, 12 April 2020
Upper Egypt (Arabic: صعيد مصر Sa'id Misr) is a region of the Nile Valley in Egypt, between Luxor and Aswan and the historical region of Lower Nubia, characterised by a number of ancient settlements and temple towns that draw thousands of travellers every year.
Cities
- 1 Luxor has direct flights from Europe and is the main resort. It's very touristy, but its sights are remarkable: Karnak within the city and the Valley of the Kings nearby on the west bank of the Nile.
- 2 Aswan — A more relaxed city than Luxor, also with many sights nearby
- 3 Esna
- 4 Edfu
- 5 Kom Ombo
- 1 El Kab
- 2 Lake Nasser
- 3 Silsila
- 4 Abu Simbel — One of the major sights in Egypt besides Giza
Get in
The towns of Upper Egypt can be accessed either by train or taxi from Luxor (to the north) or Aswan (to the south) - a trip from one of these cities to the other, popular with many travellers to Egypt, is greatly enhanced by stopping at one or more of the temple towns. Exact details differ for each town - it is worthwhile consulting the article on each for full details.
Negotiate with your taxi driver to stop in each of the towns along the way - this is a very common practice and can be easily arranged with some canny bargaining - but do note that although this part of the Nile Valley has never really been threatened by violence (unlike Middle Egypt) - the Egyptian tourist police may nonetheless insist that you travel within a police convoy.
Alternatively, a felucca cruise on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan will normally include stops at one or more of these Upper Egyptian towns.
Aswan International Airport (ASW IATA) and Luxor International Airport (LXR IATA) from Cairo and a few seasonal flights from Europe.
Get around
Flights to Abu Simbel Airport (ABS IATA) are available from Aswan International Airport.