Africa · Heritage
Abu Simbel
Colossal rock temples relocated in their entirety to escape a rising lake.
- Place
- Aswan · Egypt · EG
- World region
- Africa
- Type
- Heritage
- ID
- DST-0131
Why go
Colossal rock temples relocated in their entirety to escape a rising lake.
The scale of the facade and the engineering of the 1960s relocation are both remarkable. It is a long day trip or short flight from Aswan.
Signature experiences
- Great Temple facade at sunrise
- Temple of Nefertari
- Sound and light show
Interest tags
historyarchaeologyarchitecturephotography
Good for
History travellersBucket-list travellers
Best months
Oct-Apr
Avoid months
Jun-Aug (extreme heat)
Ideal stay
1 days
Nearest airport
ABS · Abu Simbel
Pace
Balanced
Cost tier
Mid
Peak crowd level
Moderate
Country ISO
EG
