Abu Simbel temples

In the small town of Abu Simbel is the most famous monument of ancient Egyptian culture - the cave temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II. Huge statues of the pharaoh 20-meter-high steel vivid symbols of Egypt today. 

In the rock are two churches - large and small. Originally the temple was carved into the rock during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC. In the great temple are ancient drawings and inscriptions, the image of the king as a divine image. Before the entrance was carved four huge figures, seated on the throne. Later the temple was built smaller, devoted queen Nefertari, his wife. When you log in you will see a small temple carved two large statues of Nefertari and the four statues of Ramses on the sides. 

Abu Simbel is the River Nile, south of Aswan. From Cairo to Aswan and Abu Simbel takes a few flights a day. From Aswan to Abu Simbel buses and taxis. Go to the rock and can be reached by tourist boat on the Nile from Aswan.