Abu Simbel
CountryEgypt
Date1244 BC
Notable Feature20 m colossi
RegionAswan
About Abu Simbel
Ramesses II built two temples carved into a cliff. The four seated figures are 20 m tall. Moved in 1968 to save it from the Aswan Dam reservoir. The relocation took 4 years and cost 40 million dollars. Twice a year the sun illuminates the inner sanctuary.
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