In 1960, a new dam on the Nile threatened Ramses II’s temples at Abu Simbel and other ancient treasures. Here's how the world saved them.

Abu Simbel’s solar alignment this week coincided with the 50th anniversary of the salvage and relocation of its temples Monday, 28 April 2025 French | عربي Home ...

After Egypt’s 1952 revolution, President Gamal Abdel Nasser embraced plans for the Aswan High Dam, an earth-fill embankment 111 metres high and 3.5 kilometres long. Begun in 1960 with Soviet ...

The site of Abu Simbel is one of Egypt’s most awe-inspiring structures, albeit not the easiest one to visit. Comprised of two majestic temples overlooking Lake Nasser this landmark has a storied ...

The Great Temple of Ramses II was rediscovered two hundred years ago, carved out of a mountain on the Niles’ banks. The structure is a shrine to the pharaoh and primeval Egyptian gods.

Abu Simbel’s solar alignment this week coincided with the 50th anniversary of the salvage and relocation of its temples The usually calm Upper Egyptian town of Abu Simbel was abuzz this week ...