Abu Simbel Temples

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.