assiut university is located in the capital of assiut province in upper egypt.
assiut is the largest city in egypt, egypt, 375 kilometers south of cairo. the area is 1,553 square kilometres. with this region, assiut comes first among the capitals of upper egypt.
assiut and ancient civilization have their roots deep in history, rooted in the that they were at the forefront of culture and the arts for more than 4000 bc. it is one of the oldest cities in the whole world.
assiut's name was originally derived from ancient egypt (voice), which means a guard is monitoring the border between upper egypt and egypt. the name remained unchanged until the greco-roman period, when it was called lekopolis (wolf city). assiut has long been characterized by its fertile lands and riches.
until recently, assiut was the largest market in upper egypt in terms of trade and sudanese-sudanese oases that are easily transported through the historic road known as the darb al-arbaeen.
located in the northern part of assiut are the streams of the nile, a long set of man-made canals in the world, the abrahamic, operating in assiut arches in the north. the climate is assiut province, semi-desert, hot in summer and cold in winter. large temperatures between morning and evening. the simplicity of the area throughout the year with clear skies, bright sun and rare frames. transportation for its national importance, assiut varieties in all cities and provinces of the republic through a network of water roads and railways. trains and buses travel from assiut every hour for 24 hours. there is also an international airport in assiut.
tourism
There are many tourist places in Asyut Governorate. Among these important tourist sites are the tombs of the ancient Mir Rock tombs, the archaeological monumental sites, the Muharraq Monastery in Qusayyah, the Monastery of the Virgin Mary, and some mosques and ancient churches that date back to ancient times. Relatively modern landmarks include the Assiut shells, the Khan Khalili plant, Al-Azhar University, and the ecological wood exhibition. In Abu Tig city, the Twin Mosque stands in Farghal, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Assiut Governorate. A monument to honor Sheikh Mohammed Ahmed Al-Farghal, born in 810 AH. The mosque covers a large area 27 km south of Assiut. Annually, in a grand procession, the celebration of Virgil's Birthday is held.