Abu Simbel


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I ran into a Taiwanese traveler for Abu Simbel started 4 am to visit the 4-hr one way site near the Aswan dam hosted immense statues of Ramesses II at the Great Temple, a massive archaeological rescue sponsored by UNESCO in the 1960s. By far my favorite site in Egypt. One friend made it recently to see twice a year, on February and October 20, the rays of the sun penetrated the sanctuary and illuminated the sculpture on the back wall. The sculptures were in such a good conditions which make me wonder how much touch-ups have been done.

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