Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel in Upper Egypt was saved from the rising waters of Lake Nasser, growing behind the Aswan Dam, in a massive archaeological rescue plan sponsored by UNESCO in the 1960s. The complex of temples dedicated to the Pharaoh Ramsis II "the Great" remain an evocative and unforgettable destination. Wikivoyage
Before you go
Emergency numbers in Egypt
Getting there
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Best-documented sights
All of them in the guide-
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Abu Simbel Temples Attraction · 20 m -
Great Temple Attraction · 30 m -
Nefertari's Temple of Hathor Attraction · 150 m - Abu Simbel Temples salvage documentation center Museum · 990 m
Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.
Getting around
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