Tombs of the Nobles in Kawm Umbu

It is a rocky mountain located on the western bank of the Nile near Aswan. The height of that mountain is about 130 meters and it has carved tombs for the nobles and priests of Aswan from the era of the ancient Egyptians. Also located on the southern top of the mountain is the tomb of a Muslim saint named "Sidi Ali bin Al-Hawa", after whom the dome was named. It is a white domed mausoleum visible from afar, as well as the remains of a Coptic monastery (St. George).The high carved tombs can be accessed from two sloping roads towards the Nile on the eastern side. The tombs of the ancient Egyptian nobles are located in three layers at a height in the middle of the mountain.[1] The number of tombs from the era of the ancient Egyptians exceeded 100, and about 1,000 people, men, women and children were buried in them; Most of them date back to the Old Kingdom and the New Kingdom. The tombs of Qubbat al-Hawa are distinguished by the fact that they were for the nobles and governors of the Nuba region and the notables working in that area from the era of the pharaohs. Its decoration engraved on the walls gives pictures of the usual life in the days of the ancient EgyptiansScenes of slaughtering cows, visiting relatives and friends, fishing, hunting birds, arrow bearers, musicians, and others. Among the most important of these, molds of statues were also found, which the ancient Egyptians used to cast bronze and other metals such as gold and silver, and to make statues of those metals. These complete casts were found in a large pottery flask that was placed next to the sarcophagus of Sobekhotep in his tomb at Qobat al-Hawa. Sobekhotep was a governor of the Elephantine region during the reign of Senusret II. The ancient Egyptians mastered casting bronze and precious metals such as gold and silver. The statue of Pepi I in the Egyptian Museum is considered the first large bronze statue from the era of the Sixth Egyptian Dynasty 2300 BC. Our conception of bronze casting in the era of the ancient Egyptians is complemented by images found on the walls of the Meriruka tombs, about 2300 .

Very interesting, but better to visit, early morning.

Tried to go but the "guard" pocketed my cash and said that I never paid him.

Had a great time returning to the source and visiting the Tombs Of The Ancestors. Wonderful views and super spiritual energy for those who are truly connected.

Reall view good place

The oldest tombs in Aswan dating back to old and middle of Pharoah period

Another fabulous place to explore in Aswan. We were the only people there. One of the employers opened the tombs for us - there were 4 that you could visit. Really interesting tombs dating from the Old and Middle Kingdoms.The guy who opened the doors asked for his tip - really not sure why they bother having entrance fees in sites in Egypt!!Note: We took a camel ride up to the monastery and then onto the tombs. Cost was 250 EGP each. (Initially they wanted 300 EGP each). It was a pretty uncomfortable ride as the camel men also jumped onto the camels so there were two people on each camel and not really enough space. Dont think the camels enjoyed it much either!!! We were also asked for a tip at the end.

Beautiful nubian tombs in western aswan . No bazaars just nubian hospitality. Camel rides to the top available as well to take you the tombs and around to the mausoleum.

مكان ممتع ومشوق وتشعر فيه بمتعة المغامرة عند ركوب خيل أو جمل للصعود والتمتع بالطبيعة الجميلة

Cuesta 60, me ha gustado mucho, hay tumbas del 2345 a.c, increíble, recomiendo ir

Got nearly scammed as always in Egypt. We were told the place was closing and police were coming. If we wanted to go anyway, we would have to pay. Yeah, sure. We found the normal entrance fee, paid… someone. And got up there.Beautiful view with the sunset, the tombs have colors. It was our first tomb visit… the Valley of Kings would come after.I recommend the spot for the view and wonders.Ps: Never ride a camel… they are not treated right.

The place is so cool

Nice view on Aswan

مكان ممتاز وفيو رائع و قبه ابو الهوا يبلغ ارتفاع ذلك الجبل حوالي 130 مترا وهو عباره عن مقابر منحوتة لنبلاء وكهنة أسوان . كما يقع على قمة الجبل الجنوبية قبر لأحد الأولياء المسلمين اسمه "سيدي علي بن الهوا

The best place in Nube, Aswan, you must go all the mountain to take pictures up there, you can take a camel, you can go by stairs you will see all Aswan from the top, after that go to tombs of the nobles very amazing, then drink the Nubian cofee not the regular one it has a different taste, like heaven, the people there make your trip breathtaking

Na pobočju hriba (zahodna stran Nilanasproti Ashuana je v puščavskem, nekdaj Nubijskem kraljestvu, več arheoloških točk. Grobnice plemičev so večinoma iz časa starega kraljestva, plemiči so bili povečini lokalni veljaki, nekateri so svojo pomembnost utrdili s trgovanjem in odpravami izven egiptovskih meja. Enostavno dostopno, vse grobnice niso odprte (nekatere vam oklene bližnji paznik v zameno za nekaj funtov...), vse niso niti še raziskane. Kakor večina grobnic,so bile tudi te izropane že pred prihodom Evropejcev. Vstopnina za NE Egipčane je 60 egp.

I loved it 🥰😍

high and nice place to see the whole nile width

Good view on the top of the valley

One of the greatest places Ive ever visit

Through the tombs of the nobles, you can see the highest place in Aswan and you can also take the best pictures ever

Great place. But pool was VERY COLD!

Great view when climbing the mountain.

Détour qui peut être utile car peu fréquenté. La vue à 180° y est aussi intéressante

Tombs of nobles in the area. While many of the tombs are not in as great a state of some of those in Luxor, they were still very impressive. The view from the top of the mountain, as a panorama of Aswan, was also worth seeing. There were quite a few good paths. You could take a camel to the top, but it was easy enough to get to the top, and see the tombs as well.

تسمى مقابر النبلاء بمقابر قبة الهوا، نسبة لاسم جبل قبة الهوا، وهو جبل صخري يبلغ إرتفاعه نحو 130 مترًا، وفيه مقابر منحوتة لنبلاء وكهنة ورجال الدولة من عسكريين ومدنيين وكتبة أسوان من عهد قدماء المصريين وفيه ٥٠ مقبرة.و "مقابر النبلاء" تقع بالبر الغربى للنيل بمدينة أسوان والتى تمثل تحفة جمالية تاريخية مواجهة لكورنيش النيل ، وخاصة بعد أن تم منذ سنوات تنفيذ مشروع إنارة للبر الغربي ومقابر النبلاء حيث تضم مجموعة مقابر صخرية تقع على الضفة الغربية لأسوان وهذه المقابر كانت لحكام مدينة أسوان.كما أن مقابر النبلاء منحوتة فى الصخر الرملى وترجع إلى العصور القديمة ولها أهمية تاريخية تضعها فى صدارة المقابر بصعيد مصر ومن أهمها مقبرتا "ميخو وسابنى " كما تعطى فكرة عن الطراز المعمارى للمقابر ، وأيضًا للألقاب والوظائف التى تقلدها حكام الجنوب حيث توضح النقوش التى كتبت على جدران هذه المقابر الدور الذى قام به هؤلاء الأمراء فى حماية البلاد أو فى القيام برحلات داخل أفريقيا .وفى استعراض ووصف لهذه المقابر نجد أنها تبدأ بممر رملى صاعد يؤدى إلى المدخل ، تليه مباشرة صالة المقبرة التى تستند على أعمدة مقطوعة في الصخر ، وزينت جدرانها بمناظر الحياة اليومية للمصرى القديم مثل مناظر الزراعة والحرث وتقديم الأضاحى وصيد الطيور في مستنقعات الدلتا والصحارى ، ويوجد فى وسط الصالة بئر يؤدى إلى غرفة الدفن أسفل المقبرة .وفي يونيو 2014 قررت منطقة آثار أسوان بالتعاون مع جامعة خيان الاسبانية توثيق الإكتشاف الأثرى الأخير الذى عثر عليه بمنطقة مقابر النبلاء بالطرف الشمالى لجزيرة "الفنانتين" غرب النيل بأسوان بمشاركة البعثة الأثرية للجامعة الاسبانية برئاسة الدكتور اليخندرو والتى بدأت عملها فى المنطقة فى عام 2008.وقد تم هذا التوثيق تم بالتصوير الفيديو حيث أن أقنعة المومياوات والتوابيت التى عثر عليها بحالة جيدة ، ومن ضمن الاكتشافات حجرة دفن لصاحبها الأمير حقا أيب الثالث من الأسرة الثانية عشرة وهو أحد حكام الدولة الوسطى ، كما عثر على تابوته مع قناع ( كرتوناج من الكتان الملون يغطى الجسد، وأثبت التشريح أن " حقا أيب " صاحب المومياء كان يعانى إلتواء فى العمود الفقرى

Very nice view from the top. Tombs are not fantastic but still worth to see. Landscape is the reason to go.Camel ride to go to monastery 100egp/person

Amazing

Fabulous place 👌.

Old and Middle Kingdom and so beautiful mountain

A very wonderful day

really nice place with Amazing view

Tombs of the nobles, is a historical place thousands of years ago was built as a royal tombs.

Awesome scene from above over whole Aswan, the idea of building these tombs over these heights is incredible

Nice little hike up a great viewpoint overlooking the city. About half an hour up if you are fit. Be aware that the first half consists of decent stairs, but the second half is just a sandy path, which can be challenging for some. Start is the stairs at the end of the main road(marked by a load of camels), opposite a ticket office. 60 Egp for foreigners, 5 for Egyptians (residents depend on persuasion skills). Theories differ whether the small building all the way on the top was meant for security or religious purposes.

Costs only 60 so worth the visit. But not particularly impressive if you have seen what Egypt had to offer. Also it’s a bit dangerous and I saw one man nearly fall which would have been a serious injury. A big climb to the top so be prepared

The best view in West Aswan

One of my favorite places in Egypt. Aswan is simply tied with Luxor as youre spoilt with so much history and culture, but wow, Cairo is a place like no other! I guess, its a equal triple tie then. Spent a lot of time relaxing in feluccas in Aswan and you simply must not leave, without experiencing the beautiful Nile in a felucca, looking at everything from afar gently swayed by the waters. I miss looking out to the Tombs of the Nobles every day. Catch the public ferry the Nubians catch to visit the Tombs.

Un bon plan consiste à prendre le passeur qui est au niveau de l avenue qui mène à la gare, ça coute 10LE à deux, devant pour les femmes et l arrière pour les hommes. Arrivée de l autre côté, prendre un ticket pour la visites des tombes, c est pas extraordinaire mais on accède ensuite au mausolée en haut avec un super point de vue et une super lumière en fin de journée. Ensuite longer la crête sur 150/200m et descendre la dunes de sable en courant comme à Pyla... là 2 options, revenir jusqu’à l embarcadère ou poursuivre pour 30/40mn jusqu’au niveau du mausolée de Aga Khan (pas d embarquadaire officiel, on est au coucher de soleil, bref, on a pas pris le risque, mais en principe il y a toujours des bateaux...)

Very interesting site with magic sunset view on the Nile and Kirchener island (botanical garden. It includes the Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty (2255-2246 BCtomb of Harkhuf , an official and explorer for the Royal Court, with its autobiography written in hieroglyphs. This relates even the famous story about the pigmy he found in the land of Yam and which caught the interest of the young Pharaoh

Located on the highest point in Aswan,they are only remains, with no scriptures, not worth the effort of climbing the mountain the best thing is the panoramic view

Dont ever leave Aswan without taking photos on this place

مقابر النبلاء، (Tombs of the Noblesتقع بالقرب من البر الغربي للنيل على الضفة الغربية لاسوان بجمهورية مصر العربية هى مقابر صخرية كانت لحكام اسوان والفنتين ورجال الدولة من عسكريين ومدنيين وكهنة وكتبة وغيرهما  وهى منحوتة في الصخر الرملى، وترجع إلى العصور القديمة، منذ الدولة القديمة حتى العصر الروماني ولهذه المقابر اهمية تاريخية تضعها في صدارة المقابر بصعيد مصرمقابر النبلاء هى مقابر صخرية كانت لحكام اسوان والفنتين ورجال الدولة من عسكريين ومدنيين وكهنة وكتبة وغيرهما  وهى منحوتة في الصخر الرملى، وترجع إلى العصور القديمة، منذ الدولة القديمة حتى العصر الرومانيولهذه المقابر اهمية تاريخية تضعها في صدارة المقابر بصعيد مصر ومن أهميتها مقبرتي (ميخو وسابني)، كما تعطى فكرة عن الطراز المعماري للمقابر، وكذل الألقاب والوظائف التي تقلدها حكام الجنوب. وقد اوضحت النقوش التى كتبت على جدران هذه المقابر الدور الذى قام به امراء الجنوب في حماية البلاد اوالقيام برحلات داخل افريقياكما أن المكان مناسب جدا لهواة التصوير الفوتوغرافي

Tombs of the nobles people.

One of the best sites in Aswan to take pictures. You can climb on foot or by camel. Camel ride is about 100 EGP in Jan 2019 but it depends on your negotiation skills. Climbing up to the top where Abou Elhowa is located is challenging but worth the trouble because of good scenes. Go 1 hour before sunset is best.

Great place

Great place & great view

Nice place and have many steps and you can see the Aswan and mixing between Nike , desert and green land

Its nice, the view is really good from up and it doesnt cost much

Awesome place