Beautiful views from the top of the mountain before heading down to the first Nilometer, the first one is a little bit hidden and you have to go down the stairs to the Nile. The second nilometer is more like a swimming pool and is in the same side of the river but further down to the edge of the island.

Nilometer is very old place, that ancient pharaohs measures the floods of the Nile.

Very nice site, well preserved that shows they used to check the level of the Nile, was about the next harvest mostly.From here you have excellent views on the Nile and Aswan.

Great historic site where water levels of river Nile were measured in pharaonic times. Get here by felucca (little sailing boat)

Unique place in Nile River.

Went through a gap in the fence to see it. In fact there are two nilometers, one is shallow.Good to see such remarkable achievements of the ancient.

Amazing place, it is part of Aswan museum. Elphantine island

There are 2 nilometers in this area. Dont miss them.

A life

Love it

Fantastic

Pharonic place

Nilometer

Nilometer is the name given to the structures - usually staircases or wells - used in ancient Egypt to measure the height of the floods of the Nile river and thus be able to predict the trends of the crops. The original purpose was to obtain information on the income of agricultural activities - which was supposed to be proportionate to the size of the floods - so as to make adequate taxation.The most famous kilometers are found on the Elefantina island (near Assuan), and on the island of Roda (Cairo).

Sorry, the situation of the nilometer is bad, it is higher just below the museum entrance. Your situation is that of an engraved stone

Nilometer of the Elephantine Island ruins, is quite large, this on the banks of the Nile and you can see it along with the temple ruins.

Difficult to get through. It is better seen from afar or you can approach on a felucca.

The Nilometer on the island of Elephantine and on the grounds of the Chnum Temple on the eastern bank of the Nile near Aswan was of particular importance to the ancient Egyptians. The exact water levels of the Nile could be read here during the Nile flood. The waterfowl were of great importance for the cultivation of the fields.

Definitely worth a visit. A vast archaeological area, a bit bumpy but fascinating. If you have the time and the possibilities, better inform yourself a little about its history so that you can better understand its importance.

Millennials, already there, during the time of the pharaohs. This place was used to measure the water level of the Nile, therefore the importance of future harvests and therefore the taxes to be collected by the sovereign. Located on the Elephantine Islands

Impressive the majesty of the Nile River and its fauna, its cordial inhabitants.

The scale of the Nile water level since the era of the Pharaohs

In the past, they measured the height of the Nile River.

An antique temple

Amazing

Interesting