Abu Simbel cruise port guide

About Abu Simbel

Abu Simbel is an ancient temple complex on the western bank of Lake Nasser, famously relocated in a UNESCO-led campaign in the 1960s before the Aswan High Dam flooded the area. Cruise ships on Lake Nasser itineraries call here to visit the twin temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari.

The Great Temple of Ramesses II features four colossal seated statues of the pharaoh at the entrance, and an inner sanctuary aligned so that twice a year (around 22 February and 22 October) sunlight penetrates 65 metres to illuminate the inner sanctuary. The smaller Temple of Hathor is dedicated to Queen Nefertari.