The 'Smaller' Temple. Hathor. Hathor is the goddess of happiness, music, etc. The smaller temple is a monument built by Ramesses II in honor of his favorite wife, Neferteri--the most beautiful one.
Headed back to the Great Temple.
Headed back to the Great Temple.
The Great Temple from the seats where the light and sound show is seen.
The Smaller Temple façade. "Smaller" indeed!
Lake Nasser directly in front of the Abu Simbel temples. Lake Nasser is formed by the Aswan Dam.
Aswan from my hotel room at the Royal Oberoi.
Aswan from my hotel room at the Royal Oberoi.
Looking west from the the Royal Oberoi. The picture doesn't show it well, but there is a steep ramp leading to tombs cut into the rock.
Looking west from the the Royal Oberoi. The picture doesn't show it well, but there is a steep ramp leading to tombs cut into the rock.
Looking west from the the Royal Oberoi. Looks like a mosque to me.
Look carefully and you will see why this is called Elephant Island. Taken while on a falucca ride on the Nile.
A working falucca.
Lake Nasser from the Aswan High Dam.
Lake Nasser from the Aswan High Dam.
Philea Temple. This temple was taken apart (like the temples at Abu Simbel) and moved about 400 yards to a higher island.
Philea Temple. Wall carving. Picture needs work.
Philea Temple. Notice the papyrus and lotus columns.
Philea Temple. A columned arcade.
Philea Temple. A royal barge/boat/barque.