I hope you had a great time when you went to Abu Simbel. We want your trip to Abu Simbel to be as pleasant as possible; our "Egypt Accessible Travel" will meet you at your hotel in Aswan with a brand-new, air-conditioned bus. From there, you'll go to Abu Simbel. Driving from Aswan to Abu Simbel takes about three and a half hours.
Both temples at Abu Simbel were built in different styles, but both are often held up as great examples of how good ancient Egyptian architecture was.
They signify that the new reign will be full of glory and beauty.
The Egyptian government and UNESCO knew they had to work together to keep these critical sites from flooding
The Temple of Ramses II was built to honor not only Ramses II but also the gods Ptah, Re-Her-Akhtey, and Amun-Re. Also, the name of Ramses II being written here shows respect for the Pharaoh.
"The Temple of Ramses II in the Name of the Sun" is one of the names for the beautiful building at Abu Simbel.
The Hathor Temple, also called the Temple of Queen Nefertari, was built to honor both goddesses.
Hathor was married to the Sun God, so the Temple of Queen Nefertari is also called the Temple of Hathor.
So, the two Temples, those of Ramesses II and those of Queen Nefertari, are a symbol of how Ramesses II, Queen Nefertari, Hathor, and the Sun God are all one.
After enough time has passed, you will be taken back to your hotel in Aswan from Abu Simbel.