Top Attractions in Asyut Governorate

Asyut Governorate Essentials

This collection highlights the revolutionary history of Akhetaten, the short-lived capital of Pharaoh Akhenaten. Explore the ruins of the Great Temple of the Aten, the Royal Tomb, and the intricate reliefs of the Northern Tombs. Beyond the Amarna period, the list includes the 6th-century Monastery of Apollo at Bawit, renowned for its Coptic frescoes, and the rare First Intermediate Period Pyramid of Khui. These sites offer a deep look into Egypt's religious transitions and unique architectural developments along the Nile.

Bawit

Bawit is an archaeological site located 80 kilometres north of Asyut, near the village of Dashlout, in Egypt.

Royal Tomb of Akhenaten

The Royal Tomb of Akhenaten, located in the Royal Wadi at Amarna, is the burial place of the Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh Akhenaten.

Great Temple of the Aten

The Great Temple of the Aten was a temple located in the city of el-Amarna, Egypt.

Stelae "U", Athon's Sun-hymn

The Boundary Stelae of Akhenaten are a group of royal monuments in Upper Egypt.

Pyramid of Khui

The pyramid of Khui is an ancient Egyptian funerary structure datable to the early First Intermediate Period and located in the royal…

Northern tombs

Amarna is an extensive Egyptian archaeological site containing the remains of what was the capital city of the late Eighteenth Dynasty.

Tomb of PANEHSY

The Tomb of Panehsy is a sepulchre in Amarna, Upper Egypt. It was erected for the First servant of the Aten in the house of Aten in Akhet…

Amarna

Amarna is an extensive ancient Egyptian archaeological site containing the remains of what was the capital city during the late Eighteenth…

Northern palace

Amarna is an extensive Egyptian archaeological site containing the remains of what was the capital city of the late Eighteenth Dynasty.

Amarna Visitor Centre

Located on the Nile bank, this center features a large-scale model of the ancient city of Akhetaten and displays replicas of significant Amarna-period artifacts, including the Nefertiti bust, to provide context for the surrounding archaeological remains.