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[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1029-sq.jpg "Cartouche
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (3893 visits) Cartouche
[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-sq.jpg "However, the stunning cliff-face that greets you on arrival makes it all worthwhile.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (4429 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]](../../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1033-sq.jpg "Inner Santuary - Ramses II sits with Amun-Ra, Ptah & Ra_Harakhty.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (4774 visits) Inner Santuary - Ramses II sits with Amun-Ra, Ptah & Ra_Harakhty.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egy...")
![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] (3884 visits) 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] (4588 visits) Relief of God Hapy, who is the personification of the Nile Flood.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egy...")
![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] (4022 visits) The 33m high facade is breathtaking.
[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] (4373 visits) 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] (4379 visits) 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] (3821 visits) The Great Temple of Abu Simbel was built in the 13th century to honor Ramses II.
[Great Temple of...")
![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] (3803 visits) 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-sq.jpg "[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (3409 visits) [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
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![[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]m](../../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1038-sq.jpg "[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]m (3132 visits) [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]m")