Earthquakes, looting and Nile floods obscured much of ruler Amenhotep III's temple until ... are made from Aswan's red granite and wear the white conical headpiece of upper Egypt.

Digitized by the UNESCO Archives. A production of UNESCO and the Abu Simbel Joint Venture. When the work began on the High Aswan Dam in Upper Egypt, the two temples of Abu Simbel, carved in the living ...

This lesser-known temple in Egypt is a great place to visit to avoid ... also best combined with a visit to the cities of Luxor or Aswan, or a Nile cruise, which will show you the most important ...

From Aswan it is also possible to take a day trip to Abu Simbel, a secluded temple flanked by 65-foot ... Luxor challenges outsiders' perceptions of what Egypt can be. A sense of timelessness ...

Sail along the historic Nile river from Aswan to Luxor, surrounded by the timeless beauty of Egypt's ancient landmarks, including the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Karnak, the Temple of Luxor ...

Local tour operators that offer excursions to the temple include Love Egypt Tours and Memphis Tours ... 4 Day Luxor & Aswan Nile cruise & Abu Simbel by plane from Cairo. Hot deal (29 reviews ...