Once the ancient Kingdom of Kush , Nubia is the stretch of land next to the Nile from Aswan down to Khartoum in the south. Nubians are depicted in many tomb paintings and reliefs ,usually as mercenaries or traders .Nubians still have distinct traditions, architecture and language , even though many migrated either to Aswan and Kom Ombo or south to Sudan after lake Nasser swamped much of their traditional homeland , Nubia houses dozens of sites of  archaeology interest, twenty four temples , as well as fortresses and tombs which were menaced  by the water of the high dam including Dendour, Ellessiya, Amada and Wadi Sebowa .Some have been moved, most notably philea, Kalabsha and Abu Simble Temples

• Main Sightseeing Attraction

- Kalabsha Temple

Near the High dam , this temple is dedicated to the Nubian god Mandulis and was built about the 2nd century B.C. and it was moved to its present location in 1970 together with the other monuments from Nubia . The sandstone edifice was built by the Roman Emperor Octavius Augustus. The kiosk of Keratassi ,with its two Hathrheaded columns, was moved at the same time and now stands near to the water commanding great views over Lake Nasser . Nearby , dug into the hillside, is another of Ramses II .Nubian monuments pointing to his military power.

- Temple of Beit El-Waly

This rock-hewn temple is one of the five temples built by Ramses II in Nubia. It comprises a courtyard, a hypostyle hall, and a kiosk, with multicolored texts and inscriptions, as well as scenes of the King in the battlefield.

It was constructed by the Nubian King Argamon in 250 B.C this temple has a special historic importance ,because there the Roman army fought against Nubian forces under the leadership of a woman called Kandaki in 23 B.c this woman became so famous that her name became the title of all Nubians queens.

- Wadi es-Sebua

Raised by Ramseses II, it is devoted to the gods Amon and Râ. Of hemi-speos style, it comprises a built part and another dug in the rock.

- Kertasi

In the south of Dabod, it is a small kiosk raised in 200 before Christ by the builders of Philae who came to supply themselves with stones in the nearby sandstone quarries.

- Amada

Four Pharaohs took part, between 1505 and 1298 before Christ., to the construction and embellishment of Amada: Thoutmosis III, Amenophis II, Thoutmosos IV and Seti I.

- Kasr Ibrim

The temple of Kasr Ibrim. Only the higher fortress is visible, the remainder is swallowed. The spectacular rescue of the temples of Abu Simbel and Philae eclipsed the other rescue operations carried out in Nubia. Around twenty others monuments indeed were dismantled and gathered in new sites.

- Abu Simbel

A short flight south of Aswan takes you to this unique site . Two colossal temples that defy description , are what your eyes will fall upon . Both carved into the sand-stone rock cliff , under the rule Ramses II . The two temples have been saved by the UNESCO in the 1960’s from the waters Nasser Lake . They provide humanity with the most colossal and complete examples of ancient Egyptian architecture. They were built with extraordinary precision to catch the light of the rising sun twice a year in February and October , illuminating the seated statues of the innermost sanctuary . The event is a world famous touristic festival held twice a year , in February and in October.