The temple at Abu Simbal is a must-see when visiting Egypt.  Abu Simbal sits on the Nile (now Lake Nassar) roughly 140km south of Aswan and about 40km from the border with Sudan in the heart of Nubian Egypt.  The temple, built by Ramses II, was cut into the rock and served as a warning/reminder to the region about his might and power.  Near the main temple he also built a smaller… Read More