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A trip to the Aga Khan Mausoleum
One of Aswan's most important tourist and monuments, which is worth a visit, what you can see, the date of visiting the Aswan mausoleum and more historical information
The Aga Khan Mausoleum in Aswan Governorate is the third Aga Khan Mausoleum, which is Sultan Muhammad Shah, who died in 1597 AD.
The shrine was built in the style of Fatimid tombs in Cairo, and it is built of pink limestone, while the cemetery was built of Carrara white marble, and the Aga was buried there two years after his death, as he used to spend part of the winter in Aswan next to that cemetery.
About the Aga Khan Mausoleum
The tomb of the Aga Khan, is the tomb of the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, a Shiite sect, based in India, but with its followers around the world, and the shrine is a very elegant pink granite
The shrine is similar to the Fatimid tombs in Cairo, where members of this community consider themselves directly descended from the Fatimids, and the shrine provides an excellent view of many archeological and tourist attractions in Aswan, including Villa Aga Khan Al Bayda, located near the Monastery of St. Simeon on the West Bank in Aswan.
Muhammad Shah Aga Khan was educated in Europe and succeeded his father in 1885 to become the 48th Imam of the Ismaili community. The mausoleum was built in honor of Sultan Muhammad Shah, the Aga Khan III.
The shrine was built according to the wishes of his wife, Yvette Blanche Labros. She was also known as Umm Habibah. When the Aga Khan knew that it was time for his death to come, his wife asked him to build this shrine on the western bank of the Nile.
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After the death of the Aga Khan, his surviving widow continued to leave a red rose on his grave, and she was still living in the villa next to the shrine. To this day, as requested by his wife, there is still a red rose on the coffin.
The shrine ended 16 months after her husband's death with the help of famous architects and contractors.
What can you see at the Aga Khan Mausoleum?
When you visit the Aga Khan Mausoleum, you can see a wonderful view of the Nile and the desert in the background of the mausoleum, which is a very wonderful sight, as the view of the Nile in Aswan is the best of all.
The Aga Khan Mausoleum can be recognized by its elegance and its own use of pink granite and calcine sandstone.
The interior of the building is characterized by light colors and a wonderful red carpet which is still nicely preserved.
The entrance to the Aga Khan Mausoleum requires difficult climbing on an ascending path, but it is followed by a park and lush garden that can be reached with a number of simple steps.
The date of the visit of the Aga Khan Mausoleum
Always check the times and tours available in Aswan to find out if and when the Aga Khan Mausoleum is open to the public.
Place of the Aga Khan Mausoleum
You can go to the Aga Khan Mausoleum through a pre-arranged tourism plan in cooperation with a group of tour guides, and you can go individually through
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