Nabta Playa Stone Circle
This North African stone complex is considered to be the oldest astronomical observatory on Earth.

šŸ“œ Ancient stone complex, predates Stonehenge by almost 2,000 years.
šŸ” Considered the oldest astronomical observatory on Earth.

Why Go

šŸ”­ Observe ancient astronomical alignments (Sirius, Arcturus, Alpha Centauri, Orion).
šŸ—æ Explore megalithic structures from a cattle-worshiping cult.
šŸŒ Discover a significant site in the history of observational astronomy.
šŸ›ļø View original stones and a cow sculpture at the Nubian Museum in Aswan.

Why Avoid

āš ļø Original site stones were defaced and moved; now primarily viewed in a museum.

Tips

šŸ“ Located around 700 miles south of Giza and 60 miles west of the Nile.
šŸš— Access to the original desert site may be challenging.

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