We flew from Aswan return for $US300 and were transferred by bus to the site. The size of the temple was mesmerising and to learn how they moved it to its currentication from an area under the nearby man-made lake made it all the more fascinating. Ramses IiI has a huge ego, so the temple with all the references to... More

Ramesses Temple's / statues that he made are all so grand, a must see! Its crazy to think they were able to construct these types of things so many years ago. The history is remarkable.

The three hour drive to Abu Simbel from Aswan was well worth it! The temple is extremely impressive. The statues and entrance to the main temple leave quite an impact. I also enjoyed the drive through the desert. Desolate, golden sands...almost meditative.

Location of the temples a little difficult to get to, but nothing a short plane ride cannot fix. Yet another reason why people from all over the world visit Egypt is to see these amazing temples. A good guide is definitely needed for all the wonderful background on who and why these temples were built and moved in the 60's... More

The location of this historical site is significant in that it had to be moved and reassembled in order to build the Aswan Dam. The temples at Abu Simbel were built by Ramses II, Egypt's longest ruling pharaoh. One temple ___four statues of Ramses and the other honours his favourite wife Nefertari. Views of placid Lake Nasser set the backdrop... More

The front entrance to the temple is astounding by itself, but the paintings on the temple walls inside are also very clear and show the art of the Glorification of Ramses 2, designed to instil respect in the local Nubians. It worked.

Well...although some would say once you have seen a temple you have seen them all but you couldnt be more wrong. They are all so individually designed and thought out each with their own fascinating story - having a great Egyptologist makes this more memorable

I must admit by the time we got here I was a bit templed out, but I would still recommend going here.

This is pretty much everything you imagined of Egypt from movies, the Nile river, the Saharan desert, the sand, the temples of the pharaohs & the isolation of the ancient world from the modern are all here to see, compare this to the great Pyramid of Giza in the middle of a polluted Arab city!? The Great Temple of Ramses... More