Vincent Poon :: Abu Simbel (19th Apr 2007)
I had spent over HK$1000, others spent over 7 hours of their time.. either way, we only had one purpose: The Great Temple of Abu Simbel.

Originally flooded by the Lake Nasser after the reconstruction of the high dam, the whole temple was relocated by the UNESCO team bits by bits to an artificial cliff 210m from its original positon. The temple is really a show-off by King Ramses II... but it really is an impressive show-off... If you have the money or the time, this is one of the must see in Egypt!
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Splitting image: The first one has got a double crown. The second is bodyless...
Splitting image: The third one has lost his double crown. The last one has shaved.
Sitting comfortably watching TV?
Splitting image: The first one has got a double crown. The second is bodyless...
Splitting image: The third one has lost his double crown. The last one has shaved.
Sitting comfortably watching TV?

Entrance of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel. Above the entrance is a statue of Re-Harakhty
Relief on the side of the third colossus.
Statue of his wife besides him. Look at the scale of the statues! TALKing about chauvinism in ancient Egypt.
Temple of Hathor, dedicated to honour Ramses II's wife, Nefertari.
Entrance of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel. Above the entrance is a statue of Re-Harakhty
Relief on the side of the third colossus.
Statue of his wife besides him. Look at the scale of the statues! TALKing about chauvinism in ancient Egypt.
Temple of Hathor, dedicated to honour Ramses II's wife, Nefertari.
For every statue of Nefertari there are two statues of Ramses II. (Even the king had to keep a watchful eye over his wife.
Statue of Nefertari as goddess Hathor on the left (as recognized by the horns on her head)
Entrance of the temple of Hathor
For every statue of Nefertari there are two statues of Ramses II. (Even the king had to keep a watchful eye over his wife.
Statue of Nefertari as goddess Hathor on the left (as recognized by the horns on her head)
Entrance of the temple of Hathor

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