Assiut
is the major governorates in Upper
Egypt
and with a capital of the same name . The governorate covers about 120 km along the banks of the Nile and encloses about 11 localities , and 52 local administrative units in addition to the large number of small villages . The governorate provides a wide range of facilities and services for its inhabitants and has its own university that is regarded as one of the major universities in Egypt . In addition to that the governorate is rich in its agricultural production especially of cotton and grain . Thanks to the existence of Assiut International Airport that facilitate visiting the governorate by air . In addition to that it can be reached by bus or by train from Misr Station in Ramses Square till Assiut Station .
The prominent position of the governorate among other governorates is due to the existence of numerous tourist attractions . For example , there are some Pharaonic necropolis such as tombs of Meir , and other religious sites such as Monastery of Virgin Mart and many other sites . A huge number of tourists prefer taking souvenirs from Assiut since it is famous for its handmade works , rugs , wall hangings of Pharaonic style and cleverly made baskets and pots
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