Trees and tourists at the entrance to the temple of Abu Simbel in south Egypt

The Abu Simbel temple in south Egypt is located in a barren area, way away from other population centers (and located 280 km from a large city, Aswan). Even though the Nile is running next to this area, the geology and make-up of this section means that the area looks dry and brown rather than having greenery. Just near the temple and inside the complex, there has been some attempts to provide greenery by planting a number of trees.

The Mysteries of Abu Simbel: Ramesses II	View Larger Map

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