1274 BCE: Abu Simbel Temple Complex echoes with the grandeur of Ramesses the Great. More than just a Pharaoh, he has built this temple as a testament to himself, weaving tales of grand victories ...

At about 40 feet high and 98 feet long, the Small Temple stood aptly named in comparison to its twin. The desert eventually concealed Abu Simbel in its entirety, hiding it from history until it ...

1274 BCE: Abu Simbel Temple Complex echoes with the grandeur of Ramesses the Great. More than just a Pharaoh, he has built this temple as a testament to himself, weaving tales of grand victories ...

The two Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel and the Sanctuary of Isis at Philae are the most illustrious of the Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae (Egypt), listed as World Heritage since 1979.

Offer after expensive offer was made to save the great Egyptian temple at Abu Simbel from the waters that will soon rise behind the Aswan Dam. Which method would finally be chosen to preserve that ...

The Great Temple of Abu Simbel The Great Temple of Abu Simbel There are two temples at Abu Simbel, the first one which is the bigger of the two is known as The Great Temple. This temple was built by ...

The monuments of the property include exceptional architecture, such as the Great Temple at Abu Simbel, carved out of an escarpment of solid rock. Its design and layout allow rays of the sun to ...

The solar alignment occurs on February 22 and October 22 each year, which are days associated with the agricultural and harvest seasons for the ancient Egyptians. Tourists admire the colossal ...