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Cartouche [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]![However, the stunning cliff-face that greets you on arrival makes it all worthwhile.
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However, the stunning cliff-face that greets you on arrival makes it all worthwhile. [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]![Inner Santuary - Ramses II sits with Amun-Ra, Ptah & Ra_Harakhty.
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Inner Santuary - Ramses II sits with Amun-Ra, Ptah & Ra_Harakhty. [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]![On two days of the year the sun's rays reach these once gold-covered statues.
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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]![Relief of God Hapy, who is the personification of the Nile Flood.
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Relief of God Hapy, who is the personification of the Nile Flood. [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]![The 33m high facade is breathtaking.
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The 33m high facade is breathtaking. [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]![The facade was discovered by Swiss explorer Jean-Louis Burckhardt in 1813.
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The facade was discovered by Swiss explorer Jean-Louis Burckhardt in 1813. [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]![The four colossi signify a unified Egypt.
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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.
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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 Temple facade was buried in sand for centuries.
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The Temple facade was buried in sand for centuries. [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]![[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1055-th.jpg)
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