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Aga Khan Mausoleum Landscape & Viewpoint

Discover the Aga Khan Mausoleum, a stunning tribute to a significant figure in Islamic history, set against Aswan's breathtaking landscapes.

West Aswan

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Historical Overview

The Aga Khan Mausoleum occupies a prominent hill on Aswan’s west bank and contains the tomb of Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III, the 48th Imam of the Nizari Ismailis, who died in 1957. The mausoleum was constructed shortly afterward and completed around 1959. The earlier record’s 1973 completion date is incorrect. The surrounding landscape is best appreciated as part of Aswan’s modern cultural history. Visitor planning: The Aga Khan Mausoleum is not a standard open museum-style attraction; confirm current visitor access and respect the funerary setting. Aga Khan Mausoleum Landscape & Viewpoint is recorded in the West Aswan area of Aswan. The location record includes the map query Aga Khan Mausoleum Landscape & Viewpoint, Aswan, Egypt. Plan roughly 10 to 30 minutes for the visit. The current planning record recommends morning as a practical time of day. Expected physical effort is high. Heat exposure is recorded as high. The current crowd-level estimate is medium. The recorded recommended transport mode is boat or car. The current record does not require a standalone admission ticket. The recorded ticket model is free public area. Ticket data status is no single admission applies; reconfirm variable or unverified charges before travel. It is linked to parent record ASW-035 in the destination catalog. Visitor access is currently recorded as limited. Operational confidence is recorded as medium.

Why Visit?

Include Aga Khan Mausoleum Landscape & Viewpoint when its historical, cultural or landscape value matches your interests and it fits naturally into the same Aswan travel cluster.

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Visitor Warnings

  • Heat: High
  • Difficult terrain: Uneven ground and/or significant walking; confirm current access conditions.