Abu Simbel Temples

Description

Located 280 km south of Aswan and 70 km from the Sudanese border, the Abu Simbel Temples are among the most extraordinary monuments in Egypt.

What makes Abu Simbel unique?

Carved directly into the cliffs of the Western Desert by Ramses II in the 13th century BC

The complex includes two temples: one for Ramses II and one dedicated to Queen Nefertari

Considered the greatest example of rock-cut architecture in Egypt

A Global Rescue Operation

When the High Dam created Lake Nasser, the temples were threatened with submersion.

In an unprecedented international effort coordinated by UNESCO, the temples were:

Cut into large blocks

Relocated 200 meters back

Raised 64 meters higher than their original location

This operation is considered one of the greatest archaeological rescue missions in history.

Flight Logistics

Flights are scheduled so that the time between landing and returning to the airport does not exceed two hours.

The drive from the airport to the temples takes only 3 minutes.