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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.
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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).
Description: UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Egypt. Categories: archaeological site, temple complex, architectural ensemble, tourism and historic site. Location: Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, Egypt, North Africa, Africa. View on OpenStreetMap.
Apr 13, 2024 · Panoramic Point. Exiting the Temple Complex. Spending the Night at Abu Simbel. Where is Abu Simbel? Abu Simbel is located 300 kilometers south of Aswan and just 20 kilometers north of the border with Sudan. It sits on the western bank of Lake Nasser in a a region called Nubia.
Abu Simbel. 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.
May 9, 2018 · Definition. 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 created during the reign of Ramesses II (c. 1279 - c. 1213 BCE) either between 1264 - 1244 BCE or 1244-1224 BCE.
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Learn how UNESCO saved the Nubian monuments, including Abu Simbel, from the rising waters of the Nile in the 1960s. See photos, videos and maps of the rescue operation and the new location of Abu Simbel.
