What to see in Abu Simbel temple Complex?
Ramses II Temple and the Relation of The Sunrise
Since the Abu Simbel construction more than 3200 years ago till the present, the sun rises on two days every year directly over the face of the Ramses statue in the last chamber, which is the hallowed room of King Ramses II! To be amazed by this creativity, you must reserve from Egypt tours your journey to Aswan day tours.
Following much investigation, the ancient builders were able to design the temple such that Ramses II's hallowed hall would receive sunlight on both his birthday, October 22 and the anniversary of his accession to the kingdom, February 22. Let's go on a different Egypt day tours to discover the history of the great Abu Simbel temple Complex.
During these two days, the sun shines on three sculptures (the statue of Ramses II, the statue of Ra the sun god, and the statue of Amon the king of the gods) in a passageway in the temple that is dark the rest of the year. Do not let this amazing ceremony miss you, so you must add these places in your Egypt travel packages. The fourth and final statue of the god Ptah is always dark since he is the god of darkness and has never seen the light since its construction till today! A genuine miracle that must be seen!. If you are an historical person and want to gain more knowledge about Egyptian pharaohs, I advise you to check our Luxor day tours. You will find a variety of historical places you can visit such as the Karnak temple, the Luxor temple and more.
The Small Temple: Nefertiti Temple
The second temple inside the Temple of Abu Simbel that is included in our Egypt luxury tours is called the Temple of Nefertari (Nefertiti), and it was built in recognition of the king's intense affection for Queen Nefertiti since she is his favorite wife. Since it is devoted to the goddess Hathor, the building is also known as the Temple of Hathor. If you decide to take this amazing Egypt Classic tours you will be amazed by the history of the pharaoh nefertiti and her achievements.
Within the little temple are two towers, each containing three sculptures, two of Ramses II and one of Queen Nefertiti. The most spectacular statue of Queen Nefertiti was created, and it included her wearing a long, translucent clothing, clutching a clay tool (used in one of the temple's important rites), donning a crown made of two feathers called a Hathori, and holding a sun orb in the center. This is Queen Nefertari's most amazing statue. You can use your time in Aswan and take a day tour in Nubian village. You will enjoy the nubian lifestyle, try Egyptian food and take unique Egypt Nile Cruise tours.
From Aswan, How Do You Travel To Abu Simbel?
Most visitors during their Egypt adventure tours choose between two ways for traveling from Abu Simbel to Aswan and vice versa. The first option is flying. When your Egypt budget tours time is limited, travelers often choose for a quick day trip to Abu Simbel by plane from Aswan in order to maximize their experience. The journey takes around 30 minutes.
Taking the finest Egypt Nile Cruises from Aswan to Abu Simbel Temple is another option, and one that some travelers choose. From there, you may take in the landscape of the many temples and islands on the route to Abu Simbel Temple.
