Abu Simbel Temple
It was built by King Ramses II of the 19th Dynasty in the New Kingdom. Two temples are located there: The Great Temple of Ramses II The Small Temple of Queen Nefertari
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It was built by King Ramses II of the 19th Dynasty in the New Kingdom. Two temples are located there: The Great Temple of Ramses II The Small Temple of Queen Nefertari
Read MoreAbu Simbel is an archaeological site located on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 290 km southwest of Aswan. It is one of the “Nubian Monuments” that are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, which extends along the Nile from Abu Simbel to Philae (near Aswan). The twin temples were originally carved into the mountains during the reign of King Ramses II in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument dedicated to himself and Queen Nefertari, in celebration of his victory in the Battle of Kadesh. However, in 1960, the entire temple complex was relocated to another site, on an artificial hill built from a domed structure, above the reservoir of the Aswan High Dam. The relocation was necessary to prevent the temples from being submerged after the creation of Lake Nasser, the massive artificial water reservoir formed following the construction of the Aswan High Dam on the Nile River. Abu Simbel remains one of the most popular tourist attractions in Egypt..
