Sohag

As of now, Sohag is a center for agriculture, not tourism. It is situated on the west side of the NUe, 467km south of Cairo, 92km south of Assyut, and 204km north of Luxor. Despite its proximity to Abydos and the abundance of old cars which make its streets a living automotive museum, relatively few tourists have heard of Sohag. Locals advertise a soon-to-be-built archeological museum, which would lead to improvements in tourist facilities; meanwhile, a magnificent, newly discovered Pharaonic statue in the neighboring town of Akhmim, and the nearby monasteries of Deir Amba Shenouda and Deir Amba Bishai merit a short visit to this town.