Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae

The monuments stretch across multiple locations, featuring carved temples, stone statues, and hieroglyphic inscriptions depicting ancient Egyptian religious practices and royal ceremonies.

During the 1960s construction of the Aswan High Dam, international teams executed an engineering operation to relocate several temples to higher ground, preventing their submersion.

The temples contain detailed wall carvings representing the interactions between ancient Egyptian and Nubian societies through religious ceremonies, trade exchanges, and military campaigns.

Visitors can reach the monuments via organized boat tours from Aswan, with morning departures recommended to avoid peak afternoon temperatures reaching 40°C.

The Abu Simbel temples align with the sun twice yearly, allowing rays to illuminate the inner sanctuary statues on February 22 and October 22.

GPS coordinates: 24.09411,32.88620

Latest update: May 12, 2025 03:54