Aswan is a city which can be located in the southern part of Egypt which is below the Lake Nasser and the Aswan Dam. Aswan is smaller but more relaxed and a preferable tourist destination than its neighbors.

The Nubian museum is also a great place to visit if you want to see more of the culture of the area as well as the entire Egypt.

If you are into beaded jewelry, then you should go to the Sehel Island where beaded jewelry is their expertise. The elephantine island is also a famous tourist spot because of the Temples of Sati as well as other temples and citadels.

One of the best places to visit first in this city is the souqs or the market place which offers a lot of exotic items. You will surely find a souvenir that you would want to bring home in the area.