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![On two days of the year the sun's rays reach these once gold-covered statues.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1034-sq.jpg "On two days of the year the sun's rays reach these once gold-covered statues.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (3710 ביקורים) On two days of the year the sun's rays reach these once gold-covered statues.
[Great Temple of Abu ...")
![Relief of God Hapy, who is the personification of the Nile Flood.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1028-sq.jpg "Relief of God Hapy, who is the personification of the Nile Flood.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (4384 ביקורים) Relief of God Hapy, who is the personification of the Nile Flood.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egy...")
![Temple of Hathor was built by Ramses II to honor his favorite wife, Nefertari.
[Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1044-sq.jpg "Temple of Hathor was built by Ramses II to honor his favorite wife, Nefertari.
[Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbel - Egypt] (3694 ביקורים) Temple of Hathor was built by Ramses II to honor his favorite wife, Nefertari.
[Temple of Hathor - ...")
![The 33m high facade is breathtaking.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1015-sq.jpg "The 33m high facade is breathtaking.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (3866 ביקורים) The 33m high facade is breathtaking.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
![The Ankh that locks the gate to the Temple.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/IMG_4508-sq.jpg "The Ankh that locks the gate to the Temple.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (2234 ביקורים) The Ankh that locks the gate to the Temple.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
![The Ankh was a symbol of eternal life for the ancient Egyptians
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1042-sq.jpg "The Ankh was a symbol of eternal life for the ancient Egyptians
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (2793 ביקורים) The Ankh was a symbol of eternal life for the ancient Egyptians
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt...")
![The colossi on the southern pillars wear the Upper Egypt crown,
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/IMG_4504-sq.jpg "The colossi on the southern pillars wear the Upper Egypt crown,
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (2118 ביקורים) The colossi on the southern pillars wear the Upper Egypt crown,
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt...")
![The facade was discovered by Swiss explorer Jean-Louis Burckhardt in 1813.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1024-sq.jpg "The facade was discovered by Swiss explorer Jean-Louis Burckhardt in 1813.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (4220 ביקורים) The facade was discovered by Swiss explorer Jean-Louis Burckhardt in 1813.
[Great Temple of Abu Sim...")
![The four colossi signify a unified Egypt.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1054-sq.jpg "The four colossi signify a unified Egypt.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (4224 ביקורים) The four colossi signify a unified Egypt.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
![The Great Temple of Abu Simbel was built in the 13th century to honor Ramses II.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1020-sq.jpg "The Great Temple of Abu Simbel was built in the 13th century to honor Ramses II.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (3635 ביקורים) The Great Temple of Abu Simbel was built in the 13th century to honor Ramses II.
[Great Temple of...")
![The inner sanctuary holds a statue of Hathor in the form of a cow.
[Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/IMG_4514-sq.jpg "The inner sanctuary holds a statue of Hathor in the form of a cow.
[Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbel - Egypt] (3320 ביקורים) The inner sanctuary holds a statue of Hathor in the form of a cow.
[Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbel -...")
![The Temple facade was buried in sand for centuries.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1022-sq.jpg "The Temple facade was buried in sand for centuries.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (3629 ביקורים) The Temple facade was buried in sand for centuries.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
![Whereas the northern ones wear the double crown of Upper & Lower Egypt.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/IMG_4507-sq.jpg "Whereas the northern ones wear the double crown of Upper & Lower Egypt.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (2186 ביקורים) Whereas the northern ones wear the double crown of Upper & Lower Egypt.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel...")