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The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins

Philae

Aswan, Egypt

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST RUINS & SITES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 87 2026
Philae

Ptolemaic temple complex on Agilkia Island in the Nile near Aswan, rebuilt there after the dam works. Visitors walk among columns, gateways and reliefs of the Temple of Isis, with the Hathor temple and Trajan's Kiosk nearby.

Highlights

  • Temple of Isis
  • Carved reliefs and inscriptions
  • Trajan's Kiosk

Good to know

  • Access by boat only, negotiate the fare
  • Entrance ticket bought before boarding
  • Allow about two hours

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