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Abu Simbel Temples

Abu Simbel Temples
Abu Simbel Temple Complex with tourists entering through the grand entrance in Aswan, Egypt.
Abu Simbel Temple Complex entrance with tourists exploring ancient Egyptian statues and hieroglyphics.
Abu Simbel Temple Complex entrance with tourists exploring ancient Egyptian statues and carvings.
Abu Simbel Temple Complex entrance with tourists exploring ancient Egyptian statues and carvings.
Abu Simbel Temple Complex with tourists entering through skip-the-line access in Aswan, Egypt.
Abu Simbel Temple Complex entrance with tourists exploring ancient Egyptian statues.
Abu Simbel Temple Complex entrance with tourists exploring ancient Egyptian statues.
Abu Simbel Temple Complex with tourists entering through the grand entrance in Aswan, Egypt.
Abu Simbel Temple Complex with tourists entering through the main entrance in Aswan, Egypt.
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  • Get hassle-free entry to Abu Simbel Temples with skip-the-line tickets and access to the temple's ongoing exhibits.

  • See the four large statues of King Ramses II, carved from solid rock and each over 20 meters tall, guarding the Grand temple’s entrance.

  • Walk through a large hypostyle hall with its walls covered in carvings that show Ramses II’s military victories and his interactions with the gods.

  • Step into the sacred chamber that houses the statues of Amun and Ra-Horakht and see the statue of the goddess Hathor at the Small Temple.

  • Did you know? The Abu Simbel Temple was built so that twice a year—on February 22 and October 22—the sun illuminates the inner sanctum, lighting up the statues of Ramses II, Amun, and Ra-Horakhty, while Ptah, the god of the underworld, remains in darkness.

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  • Get hassle-free entry to Abu Simbel Temples with skip-the-line tickets and access to the temple's ongoing exhibits.

  • See the four large statues of King Ramses II, carved from solid rock and each over 20 meters tall, guarding the Grand temple’s entrance.

  • Walk through a large hypostyle hall with its walls covered in carvings that show Ramses II’s military victories and his interactions with the gods.

  • Step into the sacred chamber that houses the statues of Amun and Ra-Horakht and see the statue of the goddess Hathor at the Small Temple.

  • Did you know? The Abu Simbel Temple was built so that twice a year—on February 22 and October 22—the sun illuminates the inner sanctum, lighting up the statues of Ramses II, Amun, and Ra-Horakhty, while Ptah, the god of the underworld, remains in darkness.

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