Abu Simbel
Rock-CutEgyptc. 1,264 BCENew Kingdom Egyptian
Four colossal statues of Ramesses II guard this rock-cut temple. The entire complex was relocated 65m uphill in 1968 to save it from the Aswan Dam's rising waters.
Open in the Atlas map →Walkthrough videos (3)
Egypt: The Abu Simbel Temple Complex (Rick Steves)YouTube
Virtual Egypt: What Abu Simbel Looked LikeYouTube
Abu Simbel Tour: Ancient Egypt's Magnificent TempleYouTube
Nearby sites
- Nabta Playa96 km
- Philae Temple (Temple of Isis)228 km
- Unfinished Obelisk (Aswan)233 km