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🔺 Abu Simbel Temples

معابد أبو سمبل

Abu Simbel Temples

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Ramses II's colossal rock-cut temples, moved block by block in the 1960s to save them from Lake Nasser.

Local tip: On 22 February and 22 October the rising sun lights the inner sanctuary.

⏱️ Time to spend: Day trip from Aswan🕘 Usual hours: 6:00–17:00🎟️ Foreign visitor ticket: 750 EGP

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