the temple of abu simbel,

The Temple of Abu Simbel

Ramesses

The Temple of Abu Simbel

Ramesses

abu simbel temple in egypt

: A visit to Abu Simbel

the temple of abu simbel,

The Temple of Abu Simbel

Four statues of Pharaoh Ramesses sit at the front of

the temple of Abu Simbel

. This is the astonishing sight that greets your eyes as you reach

abu simbel temple in egypt

The Temple of Abu Simbel

Ramesses

You will feel both dwarfed and amazed by its huge size. One of the statues in the middle has however been destroyed from the head to the waist by a past earthquake. At the feet of these gigantic statues are much smaller statues. The first entrance leads to a corridor lined with more statues, wall engravings and cave paintings.

the temple of abu simbel,

The Temple of Abu Simbel

Most of the history about the temples has been discovered from the illustrations carved on these walls. However, some of these illustrations have never been fully interpreted. Going deeper inside the temples, it gets more beautiful, interesting and almost unsettling. At the innermost shrine inside

abu simbel temple in egypt

, you will find four statues of the main gods seated on a high platform. The most known thing about this shrine is that it was constructed in such a way that twice a year, in late February and late October, the first rays of the sun shine directly down on the back wall of the shrine illuminating the gods and giving the shrine a powerful presence. This phenomenon points to the extraordinary sense of design and planning that ancient Egyptians had, particularly when it came to the sun and other heavenly bodies.