Temple of Rameses II

Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo

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April 3rd 2007
Untitled Today we had to get up at 6:30am if we were doing to optional trip to Abu Simbel. We left the boat at 7:30am to drive to the airport and catch our flight. The flight was about an hour. Once we landed, it was a short drive to the temples. We saw the temples of Rameses II and his wife Nefertari. After some time wandering around the temples and a short break ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Abu Simbel

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The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more