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Aswan - Mausoleum of the Aga Khan

 
Commandingly situated on a hill above the villa, with magnificent views, is the Mausoleum of the Aga Khan, built here, in accordance with his wishes, by the Begum, his French born wife and former beauty queen Yvette Labrousse (1906-2000). A stiff climb on a stepped path brings the visitor to a spacious esplanade from which a broad flight of steps leads up to the entrance.

Must-see attractions nearby:
High Dam
Aswan Museum
Lake Nasser
Temple of Khnum
Nubian Museum
The mausoleum is built of ochre colored calcareous sandstone in a severely restrained style; the interior (in which absolute silence must be observed) is finished in light colors, floored with red carpets and immaculately maintained. On the Begum's instructions a fresh red rose is laid on the sarcophagus (of white marble, with Koranic texts carved in relief) every day.

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The Mausoleum of the Aga Khan at Aswan.The Mausoleum of the Aga Khan at Aswan.
The Mausoleum of the Aga Khan on a hilltop above the Nile at Aswan.The Mausoleum of the Aga Khan on a hilltop above the Nile at Aswan.
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