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Etusivu / Tunnisteet Abu
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[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]
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[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1029-cu_s9999x250.jpg "Cartouche
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1569 visits) Cartouche
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
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However, the stunning cliff-face that greets you on arrival makes it all worthwhile.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]
![However, the stunning cliff-face that greets you on arrival makes it all worthwhile.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1013-cu_s9999x250.jpg "However, the stunning cliff-face that greets you on arrival makes it all worthwhile.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (2110 visits) However, the stunning cliff-face that greets you on arrival makes it all worthwhile.
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Inner Santuary - Ramses II sits with Amun-Ra, Ptah & Ra_Harakhty.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]
![Inner Santuary - Ramses II sits with Amun-Ra, Ptah & Ra_Harakhty.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1033-cu_s9999x250.jpg "Inner Santuary - Ramses II sits with Amun-Ra, Ptah & Ra_Harakhty.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (2351 visits) Inner Santuary - Ramses II sits with Amun-Ra, Ptah & Ra_Harakhty.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egy...")
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Its Hypostyle hall has Hathor-headed pillars.
[Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbel - Egypt]
![Its Hypostyle hall has Hathor-headed pillars.
[Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/IMG_4513-cu_s9999x250.jpg "Its Hypostyle hall has Hathor-headed pillars.
[Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1696 visits) Its Hypostyle hall has Hathor-headed pillars.
[Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
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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]
![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-cu_s9999x250.jpg "On two days of the year the sun's rays reach these once gold-covered statues.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1397 visits) On two days of the year the sun's rays reach these once gold-covered statues.
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Relief of God Hapy, who is the personification of the Nile Flood.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]
![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-cu_s9999x250.jpg "Relief of God Hapy, who is the personification of the Nile Flood.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (2123 visits) Relief of God Hapy, who is the personification of the Nile Flood.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egy...")
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Statues of goddess Hathor alternate with Ramses II on the facade of Queen Nefertari's Temple.
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Temple of Hathor was built by Ramses II to honor his favorite wife, Nefertari.
[Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbel - Egypt]
![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-cu_s9999x250.jpg "Temple of Hathor was built by Ramses II to honor his favorite wife, Nefertari.
[Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1699 visits) Temple of Hathor was built by Ramses II to honor his favorite wife, Nefertari.
[Temple of Hathor - ...")
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The 33m high facade is breathtaking.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]
![The 33m high facade is breathtaking.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1015-cu_s9999x250.jpg "The 33m high facade is breathtaking.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1830 visits) The 33m high facade is breathtaking.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
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The facade was discovered by Swiss explorer Jean-Louis Burckhardt in 1813.
[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-cu_s9999x250.jpg "The facade was discovered by Swiss explorer Jean-Louis Burckhardt in 1813.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (2266 visits) The facade was discovered by Swiss explorer Jean-Louis Burckhardt in 1813.
[Great Temple of Abu Sim...")
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The four colossi signify a unified Egypt.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]
![The four colossi signify a unified Egypt.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1054-cu_s9999x250.jpg "The four colossi signify a unified Egypt.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (2342 visits) The four colossi signify a unified Egypt.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
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The Great Temple of Abu Simbel was built in the 13th century to honor Ramses II.
[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-cu_s9999x250.jpg "The Great Temple of Abu Simbel was built in the 13th century to honor Ramses II.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1781 visits) The Great Temple of Abu Simbel was built in the 13th century to honor Ramses II.
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The inner sanctuary holds a statue of Hathor in the form of a cow.
[Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbel - Egypt]
![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-cu_s9999x250.jpg "The inner sanctuary holds a statue of Hathor in the form of a cow.
[Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1474 visits) The inner sanctuary holds a statue of Hathor in the form of a cow.
[Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbel -...")
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The Temple facade was buried in sand for centuries.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]
![The Temple facade was buried in sand for centuries.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1022-cu_s9999x250.jpg "The Temple facade was buried in sand for centuries.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1748 visits) The Temple facade was buried in sand for centuries.
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The temple is decorated with scenes of Ramses slaying Egypt's enemies, watched upon by Nefertari.
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[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]
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[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]m
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[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]m
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[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]m
![[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]m](../../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1036-cu_s9999x250.jpg "[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]m (1259 visits) [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]m")
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[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]m
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