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🏛️ Monastery of St Simeon

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Monastery of St Simeon

Photo: Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

A ruined fortress-like monastery in the desert above Aswan, reached by camel or on foot.

Local tip: Go by camel from the riverbank for the full experience.

⏱️ Time to spend: 1–2 hours🕘 Usual hours: 7:00–17:00🎟️ Foreign visitor ticket: 100 EGP

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