Tourists along with their guide at the temple of Abu Simbel in south Egypt

A group of tourists outside the temple at Abu Simbel. When we had gone to Egypt to visit many of the more famous attractions over there, we had a guide (as part of the tourist package). The guide was very helpful in being able to explain the history of the place, which pharaoh constructed it, and overall the history of the place. The visit to the temples really do not take too long, not more than a couple of hours, since the entire complex is fairly small.

The Mysteries of Abu Simbel: Ramesses II	View Larger Map

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