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Abu Simbel temples

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Abu Simbel temples
The Great Temple o Ramesses II is on the left an the Smaw Temple o Nefertari is on the richt.
Abu Simbel temples is located in Egypt
Abu Simbel temples
Shawn within Egypt
LocationAswan Govrenorate, Egyp
RegionNubia
Coordinates22°20′13″N 31°37′32″E / 22.33694°N 31.62556°E / 22.33694; 31.62556Coordinates: 22°20′13″N 31°37′32″E / 22.33694°N 31.62556°E / 22.33694; 31.62556
Teeptemple
History
BiggerRamesses II
FoonditApproximately 1264 BCE
PeriodsNew Kinrick o Egyp
Offeecial nameNubian Monuments frae Abu Simbel tae Philae
TeepCultural
Criteriai, iii, vi
Designatit1979 (3rd session)
Reference no.88
RegionArab States

The Abu Simbel temples are twa massive rock temples at Abu Simbel (Arabic: أبو سمبل‎), a veelage in Nubia, soothren Egyp, near the border wi Sudan. Thay are situatit on the wastren bank o Loch Nasser, aboot 230 km soothwast o Aswan (aboot 300 km bi road).