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Abu Simbel is a historic site comprising two massive rock-cut temples in the village of Abu Simbel (Arabic: أبو سمبل), Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan. It is located on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km (140 mi) southwest of Aswan (about 300 km (190 mi) by road).
Abu Simbel, site of two temples built by the Egyptian king Ramses II, located in ancient times at pharaonic Egypt’s southern frontier facing Nubia. Endangered by the erection of the Aswan High Dam in the mid-20th century, the temples were disassembled and reconstructed on higher ground.
The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, in Nubia near Egypt’s southern border, is among the most awe-inspiring monuments of Egypt. It was cut into the living rock by King Ramesses II (the Great) of the Nineteenth Dynasty, around 1264 BC.
While the pyramids of Giza are perhaps the most recognizable artifacts of the ancient Egyptian world, following closely behind are the Abu Simbel temples in Southern Egypt, commissioned over 3,000 years ago by Pharaoh Ramses II.
Abu Simbel is an ancient temple complex, originally cut into a solid rock cliff, in southern Egypt and located at the second cataract of the Nile River. The two temples which comprise the site were...
How to plan your visit to Abu Simbel for 2024. How to day trip from Aswan and how to visit Abu Simbel when traveling from Cairo.
Read about the construction, discovery, and relocation of the Abu Simbel temples in Egypt, then plan a trip with tips on how to visit and when to go.
The temples of Abu Simbel are some of Egypt’s best-known landmarks. Plan your visit and learn about their history with this practical guide (and map).
The Remarkable History of Abu Simbel Temple. The Abu Simbel temples are 240 kilometers from Aswan, Egypt. They show the greatness of ancient Egyptian civilization. Built over 3,000 years ago by Pharaoh Ramesses II, they highlight the empire’s power and dreams.
Set on a cliff face at the Nile River’s second cataract in southern Egypt, the Abu Simbel temple complex comprises two temples. Constructed during Ramses II’s (c. 1279 – c. 1213 BCE) reign, we have two competing dates either 1264 to 1244 BCE or 1244 to 1224 BCE.