Abu Simbel is one of the most famous temples of ancient Egypt, built by Ramses II along the southern border of his kingdom. But its design was more than just impressive architecture. In this video, we ...

In 1960, a new dam on the Nile threatened Ramses II’s temples at Abu Simbel and other ancient treasures. Here's how the world saved them. Photographed in 1966, faces of three of four colossal statues ...

The Sun aligned on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 on face of King Ramses II’s statue at his great temple in Abu Simbel, southern Aswan a unique astronomical phenomenon continued for around 3,300 years.

The usually calm Upper Egyptian town of Abu Simbel was abuzz this week with King Ramses II fever. A crowd of over 3,000 gathered at Abu Simbel 280 kilometres south of Aswan on Sunday to witness a ...

The two Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel and the Sanctuary of Isis at Philae are the most illustrious of the Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae (Egypt), listed as World Heritage since 1979.

The Great Temple of Ramses II was rediscovered two hundred years ago, carved out of a mountain on the Niles’ banks. The structure is a shrine to the pharaoh and primeval Egyptian gods. In his day, ...

The sun aligned on the statue of Ramses II in Aswan's Abu Simbel Temple on Thursday morning in a rare astronomical phenomenon that occurs biannually -- on 22 October and 22 February. Abdel-Moneim Said ...

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