Temple Of Abu Simbel in Luxor
Abu Simbel is an archaeological site comprising two massive rock temple in southern Egypt on the western bank of Lake Nasser about 290 km southwest of Aswan. It is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Nubian Monuments", [1], which starts from the direction of flow of the river from Abu Simbel to Philae (near Aswan).
Twin temples were originally carved from the mountains in the reign of King Ramses II in the 13th century BC, a lasting monument to him and to Queen Nefertari, to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Kadesh. However, in 1960 was moved to College Park facilities elsewhere, on an artificial hill made of the structure of the dome, above the reservoir and the High Dam at Aswan.
It was necessary to move the temples to avoid being drowned through the creation of Lake Nasser, a huge artificial water reservoir after the construction of the Aswan High Dam on the River Nile. Abu Simbel is still one of the best areas to attract tourism in Egypt.
Twin temples were originally carved from the mountains in the reign of King Ramses II in the 13th century BC, a lasting monument to him and to Queen Nefertari, to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Kadesh. However, in 1960 was moved to College Park facilities elsewhere, on an artificial hill made of the structure of the dome, above the reservoir and the High Dam at Aswan.
It was necessary to move the temples to avoid being drowned through the creation of Lake Nasser, a huge artificial water reservoir after the construction of the Aswan High Dam on the River Nile. Abu Simbel is still one of the best areas to attract tourism in Egypt.
