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Staartsäit / Schlagwuert Simbel 39
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Cartouche
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]
![Cartouche
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1029-cu_s9999x250.jpg "Cartouche
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1559 visits) Cartouche
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
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Flights to Abu Simbel begin with a very early morning start...
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]
![Flights to Abu Simbel begin with a very early morning start...
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1010-cu_s9999x250.jpg "Flights to Abu Simbel begin with a very early morning start...
[Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1608 visits) Flights to Abu Simbel begin with a very early morning start...
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
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Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]
![Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/DSC_1064-cu_s9999x250.jpg "Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1402 visits) Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
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Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]
![Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/IMG_4515-cu_s9999x250.jpg "Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1224 visits) Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
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Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]
![Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/IMG_4518-cu_s9999x250.jpg "Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1198 visits) Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
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Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]
![Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/IMG_4520-cu_s9999x250.jpg "Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1261 visits) Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
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Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]
![Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/IMG_4523-cu_s9999x250.jpg "Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1100 visits) Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
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Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]
![Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/IMG_4524-cu_s9999x250.jpg "Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1159 visits) Flying back to Aswan from Abu Simbel
[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] (2096 visits) However, the stunning cliff-face that greets you on arrival makes it all worthwhile.
[Great Temple ...")
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Hypostyle Hall
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]
![Hypostyle Hall
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]](../../_data/i/galleries/Egypt/AbuSimbel/IMG_4498-cu_s9999x250.jpg "Hypostyle Hall
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1080 visits) Hypostyle Hall
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
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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] (2338 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] (1675 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] (1392 visits) On two days of the year the sun's rays reach these once gold-covered statues.
[Great Temple of Abu ...")
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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] (2116 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.
[Temple of Hathor - Abu Simbel -
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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] (1683 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] (1818 visits) The 33m high facade is breathtaking.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
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The Ankh that locks the gate to the Temple.
[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-cu_s9999x250.jpg "The Ankh that locks the gate to the Temple.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1257 visits) The Ankh that locks the gate to the Temple.
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt]")
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The Ankh was a symbol of eternal life for the ancient Egyptians
[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-cu_s9999x250.jpg "The Ankh was a symbol of eternal life for the ancient Egyptians
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1830 visits) The Ankh was a symbol of eternal life for the ancient Egyptians
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt...")
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The colossi on the southern pillars wear the Upper Egypt crown,
[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-cu_s9999x250.jpg "The colossi on the southern pillars wear the Upper Egypt crown,
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt] (1192 visits) The colossi on the southern pillars wear the Upper Egypt crown,
[Great Temple of Abu Simbel - Egypt...")