Aswan Trip Overview
You will Enjoy with us visiting The great Abu Simbel temple is also called The Sun Temple of Ramssess.
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Duration: 8 to 10 hours
Starts: Aswan, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
You will Enjoy with us visiting The great Abu Simbel temple is also called The Sun Temple of Ramssess.
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Stop At: Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Tour to the second most important monument after Giza Pyramids, Abu Simbel temple trip by air-conditioned vehicle, 287 km road trip about three and half hours. The two Temples of Abu Simbel , with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom.
The Egyptian government and UNESCO decided to cooperate in order to save these temples from the flood. The Temple of Ramsses II was dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Her-Akhtey, Amun-Re, and to Ramsses II himself.
The great Abu Simbel temple is also called The Sun Temple of Ramses II.The Temple of Queen Nefertari is also Called Temple of Hathor who was the wife of the Sun God so in a symbolic way, the two Temples, that of Ramses II and that of Nefertari, bring Ramesses II, Nefertari, Hathor and the Sun God together as one.
Duration: 2 hours
