Abu Simbel, Egypt
Besides the Pyramids, a must-see in Egypt are the temples of Abu Simbel, situated 280 km from Aswan. The two temples built by Ramesses II are dedicated to Re-Harakhte, and that of his wife, Nefertari dedicated to Hathor. Built 3000 years ago, they were discovered by J. L. Burckhardt in 1813.
The statues rise to 67 feet and are a majestic sight but the site is also famous for another reason. The original temples were built in a valley that was going to be submerged in Lake Naser with the waters from the new High Dam. In 1964 the Egyptian Govt., with the support of UNSECO shifted the temples, stone by stone; to the present site and took four years to complete.
Turned to B&W
More pictures in Abu Simble gallery:
http://Hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/5455834_TMkdR/1/334512218_zscvq
More details can be found at
http://www.touregypt.net/abusimbel.htm
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/abusimbel.htm
http://www.javeri.net
Besides the Pyramids, a must-see in Egypt are the temples of Abu Simbel, situated 280 km from Aswan. The two temples built by Ramesses II are dedicated to Re-Harakhte, and that of his wife, Nefertari dedicated to Hathor. Built 3000 years ago, they were discovered by J. L. Burckhardt in 1813.
The statues rise to 67 feet and are a majestic sight but the site is also famous for another reason. The original temples were built in a valley that was going to be submerged in Lake Naser with the waters from the new High Dam. In 1964 the Egyptian Govt., with the support of UNSECO shifted the temples, stone by stone; to the present site and took four years to complete.
Turned to B&W
More pictures in Abu Simble gallery:
http://Hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/5455834_TMkdR/1/334512218_zscvq
More details can be found at
http://www.touregypt.net/abusimbel.htm
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/abusimbel.htm
http://www.javeri.net
Abu Simbel, Egypt
Besides the Pyramids, a must-see in Egypt are the temples of Abu Simbel, situated 280 km from Aswan. The two temples built by Ramesses II are dedicated to Re-Harakhte, and that of his wife, Nefertari dedicated to Hathor. Built 3000 years ago, they were discovered by J. L. Burckhardt in 1813.
The statues rise to 67 feet and are a majestic sight but the site is also famous for another reason. The original temples were built in a valley that was going to be submerged in Lake Naser with the waters from the new High Dam. In 1964 the Egyptian Govt., with the support of UNSECO shifted the temples, stone by stone; to the present site and took four years to complete.
Turned to B&W
More pictures in Abu Simble gallery:
http://Hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/5455834_TMkdR/1/334512218_zscvq
More details can be found at
http://www.touregypt.net/abusimbel.htm
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/abusimbel.htm
http://www.javeri.net
Besides the Pyramids, a must-see in Egypt are the temples of Abu Simbel, situated 280 km from Aswan. The two temples built by Ramesses II are dedicated to Re-Harakhte, and that of his wife, Nefertari dedicated to Hathor. Built 3000 years ago, they were discovered by J. L. Burckhardt in 1813.
The statues rise to 67 feet and are a majestic sight but the site is also famous for another reason. The original temples were built in a valley that was going to be submerged in Lake Naser with the waters from the new High Dam. In 1964 the Egyptian Govt., with the support of UNSECO shifted the temples, stone by stone; to the present site and took four years to complete.
Turned to B&W
More pictures in Abu Simble gallery:
http://Hershy.smugmug.com/gallery/5455834_TMkdR/1/334512218_zscvq
More details can be found at
http://www.touregypt.net/abusimbel.htm
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/abusimbel.htm
http://www.javeri.net
