Abu Simbel

There are two temples in Abu Simple, which were originally built by Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC. The temples were relocated in the current location on the western bank of Lake Nasser to avoid the flooding from the lake.

Most travelers to Aswan would visit Abu Simple, one of the top tourist attractions in Egypt. We met a backpacker later and realized that it's possible to go there by a local small bus, but it would take a whole day since there are very few buses to go back to Aswan. It's easier to go there through the tours arrange by hotels. We were picked up at the hotel at 3:30 am. After we got there at 7 am, we spent two hours to tour around the temples to see the massive rock statues and the reliefs inside the temples.