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Abu Simbel
Egypt · Hidden gem · $
Ramses II's colossal statues carved into rock: tour the temple that was moved block by block to save it and catch the days when the sun lights the inner sanctuary.
Getting there
Nearest major airport: Abu Simbel Airport (ABS), about 5 km away.
In other languages
Türkçe
II. Ramses'in kayaya oyulmuş dev heykelleri. Taş taş taşınarak kurtarılan tapınağı gez ve yılda iki kez güneşin iç odayı aydınlattığı günü yakala.
Español
Las colosales estatuas de Ramsés II talladas en la roca: visita el templo trasladado bloque a bloque y busca los días en que el sol ilumina el santuario.
Français
Les statues colossales de Ramsès II taillées dans la roche : visite le temple déplacé bloc par bloc et guette les jours où le soleil illumine le sanctuaire.
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