Description
To the southeast of the town are the ancient granite quarries from which the Egyptians obtained the fine reddish Aswan granite for their buildings and statues.

From the quarries a massive causeway (still in use today) ran down to Aswan to facilitate the transport of the huge blocks to the banks of the Nile.
Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological site or ruin;  Ancient Egyptian art, artifacts;  Minerals, geology attraction, mining
Attractions Near Granite Quarries, Aswan
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