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Abu Simbel is one of the most glorious monuments of Ancient Egypt. It has a very dramatic setting on the Western shores of the man-made Lake Aswan. In fact it was transported piece by piece to it's present location so as it would not be lost forever beneath the lakewaters in the 1960's.
The statues where created upon the orders of the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II the Great so as to warn any invaders from the South that they intruding into an empire of great power. Beyond the statues are numerous hieroglyphics that are also stunning. |
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| Pros: | "Awe Inspiring" | | Cons: | "Expensive and difficult to get too" | | In A Nutshell: | "One of the best examples of the might of Ancient Egypt" |
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scottishvisitor Tue Mar 11, 2008 22:21 UTC
Amazing history surrounding the temples = one day I might get here too! | Bwana_Brown Tue Feb 5, 2008 18:05 UTC
Excellent photos and background history on these two amazing temples! I remember when they were moved to this new location and was amazed that it could actually be engineered! They did a great job from what I can see. | Nemorino Sat Apr 8, 2006 20:34 UTC
Fine photos and descriptions. And I always enjoy reading the historical background on your pages. | deecat Sat Jan 14, 2006 20:26 UTC
Paul, I certainly enjoyed reading about the Temple of Abu Simbel. The temple of Ramesses is extraordinary, and your outstanding insights and information make it come to life. Beautiful reliefs. |
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