The French proposed building a dam to protect it from the Aswan lake, but their plan would have required constant pumping to remove seepage from the pourous sandstone under Abu Simbel. And it ...

Archaeological research in the areas to be flooded was accelerated. Above all, the Abu Simbel and Philae Temples were dismantled, moved to dry ground and reassembled. New information: In early 1999, ...

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.

Tourists admire the colossal statues of Ramesses II inside the Great Temple in the temple complex of Abu Simbel. (photo credit: O'SHI. Via Shutterstock) On Saturday, sun’s alignment with the ...

Current time and date at Abu Simbel Airport is 03:56:26 AM (EET) on Sunday, Feb 23, 2025 Looking for information on Abu Simbel Airport, Abu Simbel, Egypt? Know about Abu Simbel Airport in detail. Find ...

The sun aligned on the statue of Ramses II in Aswan's Abu Simbel Temple on Saturday morning in a rare astronomical phenomenon that occurs biannually -- on 22 October and 22 February. In statements to ...