Historic Temples & Monasteries
This collection showcases the diverse religious history of Upper Nubia, featuring sites from the Pharaonic, Greco-Roman, and Coptic eras. The list includes the Greco-Roman Temple of Dakka, dedicated to Thoth, and the Temple of Maharraqa, honoring Isis and Serapis. It also features the massive Kalabsha Temple and the 7th-century Saint Simeon Monastery, a fortified structure that once served as a defensive stronghold. These landmarks, many of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites, illustrate the architectural evolution from ancient Egyptian polytheism to early Christianity.
A Saint Simeon Monastery
A monumental monastery that served as a fortress when resisting to Islam conquest. Its fortification walls seem impressive even today.
B Maharraqa
Temple of Al-Maharraqa is an ancient Egyptian Temple dedicated to Isis and Serapis.
C Ed Dakka Temple
Ad-Dakka was a place in Lower Nubia. It is the site of the Greco-Roman Temple of Dakka, dedicated to Thoth, the god of wisdom in the ancient…
D Kalabsha Temple
The Temple of Kalabsha is an ancient Egyptian temple that was originally located at Bab al-Kalabsha, approximately 50 km south of Aswan.In…
Re & Thot Temple
A UNESCO World Heritage site that functioned as both an ancient Egyptian temple and a later Coptic church. It forms part of the archaeological complex relocated to New Wadi es-Sebua to protect it from the rising waters of Lake Nasser.
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