Temple of Ramses II in Abu Simbel: • The temple was built in the 13th century BC by the Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II. It is located in southern Egypt near the border with Sudan. • The temple is dedicated to the sun gods Ra-Horakhty and Amun, as well as to Ramses II himself. It demonstrates the power and prestige of Ramses II. • The temple is famous for its four massive 20-meter statues of Ramses II. The inner part of the temple contains statues of Ramses II and his queen Nefertari. • The temple was precisely aligned so that the sun would illuminate the inner sanctuary on Ramses II's birthday and coronation day. This showed his divine status. • The temple was relocated in the 1960s to save it from flooding due to the Aswan High Dam. It now stands 65 meters higher and 200 meters back from the original cliff. • The temple is an iconic example of ancient Egyptian architecture and engineering. With its huge stone blocks and statues, it reflects the prosperity and power of Egypt's New Kingdom. • The temple has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979 and is a major tourist attraction, drawing thousands of visitors each year. • Key measurements: Facade is 38m wide and 30m high. Inner room is 28m wide, 32m deep, 15m high. Statues are 20m high. ➖➖ 𓋹𓁈𓄇𓋖𓂀𓅃𓋹𓅔➖➖ #thisisegypt #everydayegypt #ancientegypt  #visitegypt  #egyptshots  #amazingegypt #travelegypt  #experienceegypt  #Temple #pharaohs #ancientcity  #ancientart #Egypt #Alexandria #cairo #luxor #kemet #egyptology #hatshepsut #karnak #cairo #Egyptiangods  #mummy #photooftheday #beautiful #photographer #explore #love #the_holy_egypt