Sehel Island
Sehel Island
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Dylan B
13 contributions
Oct 2021
After a pleasant boat trip I walked to the area where the ancient Egyptians left rather elegant graffiti on the natural piles of huge boulders here. A lot of interesting scrambling to see and photograph these. The highlight for most people is the highest point where there is the 'Hungry Stone'. This is the local's name for the Famine Stela, recording a famine at the end of the Old Kingdom.
Written 6 November 2021
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LolaGo1
Washington DC, DC6,634 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
This was the first attraction we visited during my Boat Tour. It is a small island located accross from where the Nubian Village is.
Attractions: Archaelogical Site with Huge Boulders, Mosque, Neighborhood
Entrance to the Archaelogical Site is 60 EGP. Some boulders ( Huge black/grayish) have ancient writings on them. A short walk from this site is the big mosque with beautiful, tall minaret. Houses in the neighborhoods are simple, not painted with bright colors like those of the Nubian Village. Locals were friendly and greeted us as we walked by.
Attractions: Archaelogical Site with Huge Boulders, Mosque, Neighborhood
Entrance to the Archaelogical Site is 60 EGP. Some boulders ( Huge black/grayish) have ancient writings on them. A short walk from this site is the big mosque with beautiful, tall minaret. Houses in the neighborhoods are simple, not painted with bright colors like those of the Nubian Village. Locals were friendly and greeted us as we walked by.
Written 25 October 2023
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eLaReF
Scotland, UK20,374 contributions
June 2013 • Solo
Although we all, as far as I know, know this Island as Sohel, the tickets says Suhayl Island!
A 20 minute motor boat trip from Aswan Harbour upstream towards the low dam, gets you to it, with a relatively short walk getting you to the start of the site.
As you climb the hills, many of the boulders are covered in carvings. The summit of the Eastern Hill has the 'Famine Stela" relating the seven years of famine in the reign of Djoser.
Looking south from the area at the top, you see the Nile's 1st Cataract at Aswan
More photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/elaref/sets/72157634506355723/
A 20 minute motor boat trip from Aswan Harbour upstream towards the low dam, gets you to it, with a relatively short walk getting you to the start of the site.
As you climb the hills, many of the boulders are covered in carvings. The summit of the Eastern Hill has the 'Famine Stela" relating the seven years of famine in the reign of Djoser.
Looking south from the area at the top, you see the Nile's 1st Cataract at Aswan
More photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/elaref/sets/72157634506355723/
Written 14 July 2013
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Aiman_Madany
Aswan48 contributions
May 2017 • Friends
Sehel island lies within the first cataracts islands of the Nile, 2 km to the south of Elephantine island, its situated halfway between the modern city of Aswan and the old dam of Aswan.
it is famous not only for its picturesque landscape with high-towering granite formations but also for the more than 600 ancient rock inscriptions and images that have been carved into the surfaces of these rocks. dating from prehistoric to the Graeco - Roman period.
the most important and discussed inscriptions on the island is the so-called Famine Stela and this stela date back to the king Djoser old kindom 2665-2645 BC.
to go to the island you most get a motor boat or sailing boat ( Felucca ) from Aswan city.
it is famous not only for its picturesque landscape with high-towering granite formations but also for the more than 600 ancient rock inscriptions and images that have been carved into the surfaces of these rocks. dating from prehistoric to the Graeco - Roman period.
the most important and discussed inscriptions on the island is the so-called Famine Stela and this stela date back to the king Djoser old kindom 2665-2645 BC.
to go to the island you most get a motor boat or sailing boat ( Felucca ) from Aswan city.
Written 26 May 2017
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neastloon
Aberdeen, UK530 contributions
Jan 2019 • Solo
Took a motor boat from Aswan to the island. On landing was approached by an elderly gentleman who offered his services as a guide.
Took me to the area where the inscriptions on stones are.
He told me he was 70 years old and proceeded to bound up the hill.
Would have been difficult to find it without his help.
Tipped him accordingly.
Vendors not push so was able to buy trinkets at a fair price.
I was charged 40 LE at the ticket office, no ticket given !
All in all an enjoyable visit.
Took me to the area where the inscriptions on stones are.
He told me he was 70 years old and proceeded to bound up the hill.
Would have been difficult to find it without his help.
Tipped him accordingly.
Vendors not push so was able to buy trinkets at a fair price.
I was charged 40 LE at the ticket office, no ticket given !
All in all an enjoyable visit.
Written 13 January 2019
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Meistyx
New York City, NY13 contributions
Nov 2017 • Solo
I learned about the goddess Anuket, since Sehel island is dedicated to her as part of the three guardians of the First Cataract: Khnum, Satet, and Anuket. So much wonderful history in Aswan aka Nubia!!
Written 11 June 2018
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George W
Cairo, Egypt74 contributions
Dec 2016
very quite and relaxed trip
enjoy the views , the nature , the Nile, the blue sky all the time in the year "
enjoy the views , the nature , the Nile, the blue sky all the time in the year "
Written 5 December 2016
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Nadia El-Batal
Cairo, Egypt58 contributions
Jan 2016 • Family
You get closer to the way people live in Nuba, and the scenery is stunning! Very raw nature. Recommend you travel to it by boat, as the boat trip itself is a joy.
Written 28 June 2016
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Eman G
36 contributions
We had been there me and my husband. We enjoyed you feel safe and comfy . Ylu feel you are back to the natural with simple tools no complicated technology. We stayed in Anakato hotel "house" its worth each pounds we paid there.
Written 10 November 2014
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paneb
Redwood City, CA466 contributions
Jan 2017 • Friends
Take a motor launch to visit this site. Carved on the cataract boulders are inscriptions of the many expeditions into Nubia for gold and trade goods. The famous famine stela of Khnum is also found here. Requires lots of climbing,
Written 6 February 2017
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Is there a good place near the hotel for local art/fabric?
Written 1 November 2015
hi Pam,
if you go to the village of gharb suhiel on the left side of the river bank, you will find many shops that offer hand made items and hand woven fabrics.
Written 11 December 2016
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