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Visiting Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel is a town in Egypt, Lake Nasser. In Abu Simbel must-see temple complex, consisting of two temples which were built by Ramses II .
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Temples These were built in the thirteenth century BC The interior of the temple are carved into the rock and have a length of 50 meters. Great Temple in Abu Simbel was dedicated to the sun god (Amon-Re, Re-Horakhte), as well as the god of arts and crafts - Ptah . The entrances to the temple guard four huge statues Ramses II . They are giants with a height of 20 meters, they support the wall of the facade and have a witness to the power of the king. Between the legs of the statues, there are statues of Ramses family members: his mother, wife, sons and daughters. In the first room there are decorative reliefs, which commemorates the battle of Ramses II at the Battle of Kadesh. There are also images of deities, the temple was devoted.
Great Temple is set in relation to the sun in such a way that twice a year (20 February and 20 October), the rising sun illuminates the temple and seated statues in the rearmost point of the temple.
The smaller temple in Abu Simbel was devoted to the goddess of love and beauty Hathor and Nefertari . The facade of this temple is decorated six statues, two statues of the queen, set between the four statues Ramses .
Abu Simbel is currently one of the most important monuments of Egypt . You can get there, traveling by plane or car in the convoy. The easiest way to Abu Simbel is organized, all-day trip with Aswan Where you can go very early to visit Abu Simbel Before it gets hot. Many excursions to Abu Simbel Lunch is included.
In the 60's temples threatened by the rising waters of Lake Nasser, due to the construction of the great Aswan High Dam. Temples were dismantled and moved to a safe place, higher inland, and then re-assembled. Rescue of the temples, which was conducted by archaeologists and engineers under a UNESCO. These temples have gained worldwide fame. Because excursion to Abu Simbel and explore the temples is a great tourist attraction and worth to go there.
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Author: Agata Krawiec from Wroclaw - Rights to the article belong to egiptwczasy.com
