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    • TravelerÄgypten
      Day 98

      Abu Simbel

      November 24, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

      Nachdem wir heute sehr früh aufgestanden sind (2:30 Uhr) ging es mit dem Bus zum Abu Simbel Tempel. Obwohl es sehr überfüllt war, war es super beeindruckend und faszinierend. Es gibt einen Tempel für Ramsis 2. und einen für eine seiner Frauen (er hatte ca. 40 Frauen und um die 100 Kinder) der aber natürlich deutlich kleiner war....Read more

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    • TravelerEgypt Experience
      1
      Day 8

      The Temples of Abu Simbel

      November 24, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

      It is a three and a half hour drive to Abu Simbel from Aswan, and a very early start.

      The Temples of Abu Simbel were discovered as recently as 1813 because they were covered with sand blown by desert winds; they are located just 40km north of the border with Sudan on the West Bank of Lake Nasser. They were actually relocated to a higher level between 1964-8 to prevent flooding as the High Aswan Dam was scheduled to be completed by 1972.

      The Great Temple of Ramesses II was carved out of the mountain rock in the 13th century BC and is dominated by four colossal 20m tall statues of the Pharaoh as a display of power. We go in and enter the large hall with 8 columns and statues of him; the reliefs at the sides show Ramesses' prowess in battle. We then enter the Sacred Sanctuary, where Ramesses is with the triad of gods of the temple.

      Close by is The Temple of Hathor and Nefertari; this is smaller, but also has an impressive rock hewn facade of Ramesses, Nefertari and two of their children. We pass through the entry Hall to the Sacred Sanctuary.

      This is an amazing place to visit!      Read more

    • Ägypten
      Day 9

      Abu Simbel

      March 8 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Zur frühen Morgenstunde ging es mit dem Kleinbus von Assuan durch die Wüste nach Abu Simbel. Fatamorganas waren zu sehen. Seit einigen Jahren werden in der Wüste Flächen beregnet und Weizen angebaut. Über 100 Mio Einwohner Ägyptens wollen möglichst devisenfrei ernährt werden...
      Die Tempel am Nassersee sind ein Highlight, die übergroßen Figuren von Ramses wirklich beeindruckend. Die Lage und der gute Zustand der Tempels beeindrucken, besonders trotz der Versetzung um 180m. Direkt 500 m weiter liegt unser Hotelschiff, wieder von Steigenberger. Mit diesem geht es am nächsten Morgen früh auf dem See zum nächsten Tempel.      Read more

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    • TravelerÄgypten
      Day 8

      Tag 7

      April 5, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

      Am Mittwoch ging es endlich früh um 4 Uhr mit dem Bus nach Abu Simbel, einer der größten und bedeutendsten Kunstwerke des alten Ägypten, erbaut unter Ramses II. Obwohl die Busfahrt durch die trostlose Wüste fast 4 Stunden dauerte, hat sich der Tripp definitiv gelohnt.
      Abends unternahmen wir noch eine entspannte Flussfahrt mit einer Segelfelukke.      Read more

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    • TravelerCrociera sul Nilo
      Day 5

      Abu Simbel

      May 1, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      After 3.5h on a bus, we finally arrived at the Abu Simbel temple. The temple was moved to the current location after the construction of the Aswan Dig but it is still magnificent. The site also include the temple of Nefertari and has a stunning view on the lake. The iconic temple entrance is amazing, with all the charme of ancient Egypt.Read more

    • TravelerEgypt
      Day 8–9

      Aswan - Abu Simbel, cruise, feluccas!

      December 27, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      Visited the amazing temple of Abu Simbel. It is in a very remote area so we woke up at 4:30 AM to get a spot before the crowds arrived. Built by Ramses II, the statues are over 30 feet tall!

      Came back to board our cruise ship and took an evening felucca ride. Went to the night market and spice shop to secure some tea and incense. Aswan is my new favorite place in Egypt!Read more

    • TravelerDas Land der Pharaonen
      Day 6

      Abu Simbel Temples معبدي أبو سمبل, West

      February 2 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

      Um nach Abu Simbel zu kommen startete unser Tag heute um 3.45 Uhr 🙈 nach ca 3,5 Stunden Fahrt sind wir an den wunderschönen Tempeln von Ramses ll angekommen.
      Nach unserer Führung hatten wir noch 1,5 Stunden Zeit um die beeindruckende Architektur zu begutachten.
      Zweimal in Jahr scheint hier die Sonne durch den 64m langen Tempel genau auf drei Götter die im Tempel unter anderen verehrt wurden.
      Duch den Stausee, der in den 1950er Jahren gebaut wurde, wurde der Tempel versetzt, jetzt scheint dass Licht nicht mehr zu den richtigen Daten die Götter an (das war ursprünglich zu seinem Geburtstag und seinem Krönungstag)

      Am Nachmittag waren wir noch auf der Schiffsbrücke hinter den Kulissen.      Read more

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    • Brad and Mandy PearceEgypt, Jordan and Turkey
      Day 9

      Abu Simbel in a Sandstorm

      March 12, 2020 in Egypt ⋅ 🌬 27 °C

      Will this trip is proving to be a challenge for the poor tour guide. We had a morning flight from Aswan to the world heritage site of Abu Simbel. The flight was quite bumpy the visibility poor when we landed but we thought nothing of it.

      Abu Simbel to Rameses II and the smaller temple to Nefertarti (Ramases favourite wife and also Nubian, very dark skinned African Egyptians known for their beauty) is set on the shores of Lake Nassar. This temple complex was moved piece by piece by UNESCO in the 1960's to its current site because it was in danger of being flooded by the newly raised Aswan Dam. Quite a remarkable engineering feat.

      Abu Simbel is remarkable outside and just as incredible inside . The ancient freizes are just so detailed and beautiful, I can understand why UNESCO thought it important enough to spend $40 million to save it from being flooded. Little Abu Simbel was not quite as impressive but was still good.

      A short visit to Abu Simbel and we headed back to the airport for the return flight. By this time, the sandstorm was getting worse and the flight was cancelled. The 40 minute flight will now be replaced by a 3+ hour bus ride back to Aswan. We head off and about 20 minutes into the journey the buses are stopped.... The road is blocked by sand and we cannot continue.

      Can't fly out, can't drive out... looks like we are staying in Abu Simbel until the storm passes, whenever that will be. Hotel is fine located on the lake and would look beautiful on a nice clear day... but the view out the window today is awful. Anyway, it is just an inconvenience for us - bit of an adventure really, but must be a nightmare for the tour guides. Will let you know what happens next installment.      Read more

    • Beth VogelzangThe Ancient History Tour
      Day 5

      Abu Simbel

      May 12, 2019 in Egypt ⋅ 🌙 30 °C

      Today we had one thing planned - the trip to Abu Simbel. We were collected by our driver, Ramon, a young man of few words, but very efficient. The drive to Abu Simbel is 3 hours and 280km through the desert. There are a number of military checkpoints to cross, and it was only until recently that you had to get a military escort to get there. Most tourists leave at 4.30 am to go on the drive. Given we only arrived to Aswan after midnight, we opted to leave at 9am, and it was a brilliant decision because there were only about 6 other tourists the whole time we were there!

      The drive was long, through the Nubian desert and Paul & I both dozed. We got to the temple just before 12, and purchased our tickets. 200 Egyptian pounds each for us, and 300 pounds extra to take photos inside the tomb. The site is on the edge of Lake Nasser, and when you consider the whole site was relocated several hundred metres vertically in 1964 to 1968 when they were creating the dam, it is an amazing engineering feat.

      They created to rock face to mount the temple, and proceeded to carve it up, with 4mm slices. It was then relocated piece by piece high above the water.

      The temple was built by Pharoah Rameses II and his wife Nefertari in 1264 BC. It depicts his victories, and it is believed that the size of his likenesses was to ward away the enemies from the north. It is very interesting, as we saw the mummified remains of Rameses II at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo!

      Enjoy!      Read more

    • skip's retirement travelEgypt
      Day 6

      Abu Simbal, Hathor and Nefertari

      April 14, 2021 in Egypt ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

      I had not known that there is a second smaller temple at Abu Simbal, dedicated to Rameses chief wife, Nefertari and to Hathor, the mother goddess involved in creation. Hathor also has a major role in the death mythos.
      The 1st picture is the facade with statues in niches that are a lot smaller than the Rameses collosi on the Rameses temple (see the other post). These are statues of Rameses and Nefertari. It is interesting to note that this is one of the few times in Egyptian art that statues of the king and queen are of equal size.
      The rest of the pictures are of the interior and the decoration of the walls. Here the art depicts Nefertari rather than Rameses as in the larger temple.      Read more

    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Abū Sunbul, Abu Sunbul, Abu Simbel, Abou Simbel, ABS, Абу-Симбел

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