The west bank of the Nile is home to the modern university and seemingly endless residential suburbs, but two attractions lie on or close to the river.
The Nile is actually very cultured and not stuck in ancient ways. 
mnli hypothesis: The Nile is actually very cultured and not stuck in ancient ways.  premise: The west bank of the Nile is home to the modern university and seemingly endless residential suburbs, but two attractions lie on or close to the river.