Philae Temple

Philae Temple situated at Philae Island in the middle of the Nile River in Aswan, one of the strongest forts along the southern border of Egypt, it is separating the Nile River in Aswan into two channels where Philae Temple before has been moved from its unique location on the island of "Ojeljka", at the time they were building the high dam.

This beautiful temple complex is one of the most astonishing temple in all of Egypt, It is located in Aglika Island south the old Aswan Dam, and you need to ride a boat to arrive to this Island, The temple was moved to its current location in the wake of building the High Dam.

The name of Philae or Vilay comes from the Greek language, which means (beloved) or (granules), the Arabic name is (Anas El Wogood), the fable in the stories of One Thousand.

There is a large temples on the island of Philae Perhaps the oldest of these temples going back to the reign of King Tuthmosis III (1490-1436 BC). In the fourth century BC, the king of "Nakht Npf" (378-341 BC.) built a huge temple, then "Ptolemy Vladtv" (third century BC) built his large temple.

As one of the principle attractions in Egypt, the Philae Temple in a primary tourist destination, Plan Egypt tour offering day tours in Aswan and a wide selection of Egypt Holidays and travel packages to visit such a wonderful place, On the other hand, do not miss the chance to relish a unique sound and light show at the Temple of Philae.