The Nile by the side and a vast majority of wonderful sights to look forward to, Aswan is the perfect calm and mystic place to visit. With the dead at your mercy and the Nile to let your exploring bug crawl, Aswan blends the beauty of nature with the mystery of the humans. One of the best places to visit while in Aswan is Abu Simbel. Abu Simbel is best known as the site of the Temple Of Abu Simbel, which were built by King Ramses II.
Tourism In Egypt has some of the most attractive Egyptian Sites and an interesting contemporary culture, the trove of antiquities is what attracts most visitors.
From comprehensive sightseeing tours, accommodation arrangements and transportation formalities- every aspect of your Egypt Tours will be carefully handpicked to cater to your taste and interest. All you must do now is sit back and enjoy the show!
Nile Holiday brings you some very remarkable and ingenious Egyptian Temples has to offer. Let’s break them up according to their settings.
Layout And Design Of The Temple
A few hours’ drive from Aswan, the place is famous for its huge temples that face the Lake Nasser; contemplating the beauty of the desert with the smoothness of the lake. The main attraction of all the temples is the Great Temple of Rameses II – a human-god by his own confession – which features some great ancient architecture, too high level even in terms of today’s engineering.
Purpose Of Building The Temple
Originally the temple was built to scare off enemies by the huge size, it now attracts tourists from all over the world. The temple features four 20 meter+ statues of Rameses himself and gods Ra, Amun and Ptah.
The axis of the temple is positioned in such a way that at least once a year, the rays of the sun would penetrate the sanctuary and light up the structures at the back wall except for the statue of Ptah, the god of the underworld, who prefers to remain in the dark.
Location Of The Temple
The temple is also decorated by the fact that the whole temple was resituated while on the verge of getting drenched by the rising waters of the Lake Nasser. The temple also boasts of a fake mountain under which the temple rests. The unique feature of the temple is the engravings related to the battle of Kadash between Rameses and Hittites.
Temple of Hathor
Also present for people to see is the Temple of Hathor which is the main temple in the temple complex. The temple of Hathor gives a stunning look with its hieroglyphs, grand entrance, detailed carvings and the well-decorated ceilings.
Light And Sound Show
The people present there organize a light and sound show in the evening that depicts the time gone in various languages. With great sound design and stunning visuals created from coloured lights all over the place, the show is one of the most highlighted experience while on the tour.
These classifications are not ending alls. We can also divide them into Egyptian Sites, where we can get into details. That is why we offer guides with multiple language skills and experience in Egyptology to help you see your dream destination with new eyes and fall in love with Egypt as we do…
Egypt Tour Packages give you the chance to experience Egypt’s history and best attractions. Egyptian Temples have a lot in store.
Embark on a journey of a lifetime that features spirituality, adventure and bravery of the people. The memories of the Temple Of Abu Simbel will always remain etched on the insides of the heart and the soul. Contact Nile Holiday to book your tour to the Abu Simbel Temple.
