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Reviews of Unfinished Obelisk

• Seokjin Ham

  4

  Reviewed: 2024-08-16

  It is an open-air museum with a granite quarry and unfinished artifacts. There is an unfinished obelisk that, if completed, would have been the largest ancient obelisk in the world. The people who were building the obelisk carved the rock themselves, but the project was halted due to cracks in the granite. The lower face of the obelisk is still attached to the bedrock. There are soldiers guarding this place, but even if they call you, it is best not to respond as they try to solicit you.

• Milan Sipek (Sipek Design)

  5

  Reviewed: 2024-04-18

  I enjoyed my visit here, it might not be for everyone but I found it fascinating to see the traces of the granite extraction methods and of course the giant unfinished obelisk that still lies attached to the bedrock. I came without a group early in morning, and by greasing a few palms I was able to get up close 😉

• Tony Field

  4

  Reviewed: 2024-04-05

  Well worth seeing. 1200 ton obelisk that the egyptians were going to move down to luxor. Solid granite. We would have trouble today moving such a huge load for one hundred miles

• Shawn Winn

  5

  Reviewed: 2024-04-04

  Amazing way to see the unexplained stone cutting and moving abilities required to build a 20 meter salinger piece of stone monument. Requires shoes with good grip and not friendly for those with mobility challenges. Bathroom and souvenir shops on site. Caution, not much shade in the summer months.

• Peter Barras

  4

  Reviewed: 2024-03-22

  I enjoyed it, but if you are short of time then there are better things to see around Aswan. It is impressive the size and you get an idea of how they did it. Be aware though there are guards around who want to take you on a tour and expect a decent tip