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Unfinished Obelisk

A sight in Aswan, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan
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Why go

Abandoned 42 m obelisk still lying in its granite quarry.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Aswan, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Nubian Museum, 0.7 km away as the crow flies. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight
Price
$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Aswan, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Nubian Museum

    Museum of Nubian history and the temples saved from Lake Nasser.

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Old Cataract Terrace

    Afternoon tea on the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract terrace, where Agatha Christie stayed.

    Drinks · 1.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    El Dokka

    Island restaurant serving Nubian dishes, reached by its own free boat.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Felucca sail around Elephantine Island

    Traditional sailboat trip past granite boulders, Kitchener's Island and the Aga Khan Mausoleum.

    Activity · 1.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    El Masry Restaurant

    Local grill house for kofta, kebab and pigeon.

    Food · 1.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Aswan Botanical Garden

    Kitchener's Island garden of tropical trees and palms in the middle of the Nile.

    Outdoors · 2.1 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Unfinished Obelisk is a stop on our Egypt: Pyramids & the Nile route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Aswan

2 more curated sights in Aswan. See the full Aswan guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Aswan run from 24°C in January to 44°C in August; January is usually the wettest month. For Unfinished Obelisk itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Aswan from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Aswan weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
3VGW+RCF, Luxor - Aswan, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan, Aswan Governorate 1241771, Egypt
Coordinates
24.07690, 32.89544
Destination
Aswan, Egypt
Website
egymonuments.gov.eg

Unfinished Obelisk: quick answers

How much time do you need at Unfinished Obelisk?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Unfinished Obelisk. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Unfinished Obelisk?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is Unfinished Obelisk?

Unfinished Obelisk is at 3VGW+RCF, Luxor - Aswan, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan, Aswan Governorate 1241771, Egypt. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Unfinished Obelisk?

Unfinished Obelisk appears on Egypt: Pyramids & the Nile, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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