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![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] (3683 visits) 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] (3847 visits) 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] (2227 visits) 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] (2786 visits) 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] (2108 visits) 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] (4203 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] (4209 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] (3619 visits) 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] (3302 visits) 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] (3603 visits) 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] (2177 visits) Whereas the northern ones wear the double crown of Upper & Lower Egypt.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel...")
![[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1055-sq.jpg "[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (3250 visits) [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
![[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]m](../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1021-sq.jpg "[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]m (3356 visits) [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]m")
![[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]m](../../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1031-sq.jpg "[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]m (2042 visits) [Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]m")