Lets visitor review the list of past Aswan Committee projects
Egyptian Holidays for 2026
Click this link for a list of the major holidays in Egypt for 2026.
Christmas in Aswan (Egypt)
Editor’s note: This month, I’ll be examining various holiday foods cherished by our diverse group of sister cities. Because our Sonoma Aswan committee is currently on hiatus, I went looking for information about holiday celebrations in Aswan and found that Christmas is observed by the Coptic Christian population, which is estimated to comprise about 10 […]
More Aswan Memories
Photo from reception in Aswan when the Sister City relationship first formed in 2008.
Sharing Sonoma-Aswan Sister City Memories
Former Sonoma-Aswan Committee Chair Sherri Ferris wanted to share this featured photo from the 4th of July Parade from 2009, celebrating the what at the time was the newest SSCA committee. The float won first prize. Please contact Board President Stephanie Fine at president@sscasonoma.org if you have questions or interest about the Sonoma-Aswan Committee, […]
Nature Reserves in Aswan
Editor’s Note – The content of this post comes from an article published on 8 August 2025 by Aswan Birdwatching Egypt, a ecological experience tour company. Click here for the full article.
There are 4 main wildlife sanctuaries near Aswan, Egypt:
Saluga and Ghazal Protected Area
Nile Islands Nature Reserve (Aswan Section)
Wadi Allaqi Biosphere Reserve
Lake Nasser’s Bird […]
LIVE SCIENCE Reports about Ancient Rock Near Aswan (Egypt)
On July 12/2025, Live Science reported on findings concerning the date and other information about rock art that was found along the Nile near our sister city of Aswan (Egypt). The art is believed to date back to at least the First Dynasty (3100-2890 B.C.E.) ( Read the whole story here.) […]
Unique Necropolis Found Near Aswan, Egypt
Although the Sonoma-Aswan Sister City Committee is no longer active at this time, we still enjoy posting news concerning Aswan in the areas of history, education, and the arts. The January/February of Archeology Today reported on just such a find: a 10-level necropolis containing more than 400 tombs constructed and used during the Greco-Roman period […]
More from the Aswan Archives
George McKale in Aswan.
From the Aswan Archives…
George and James McKale Visits Aswan in 2018.
The SSCA 2022 Holiday Party Recap: The Aswan Committee Table
The Sonoma-Aswan Sister City Committee warmly wishes our membership and community a peaceful holiday season. Happy New Year to 2023!