If Abu Simbel had not been saved, places like Vienna's Historic Centre, Cambodia's Angkor Wat and other Unesco World Heritage sites might only live on in history books.

The project took just over four years. The temples of Abu Simbel were officially reopened in 1968 while the sacred site they had occupied for more than 3,000 years disappeared beneath Lake Nasser.

The Abu Simbel temples were carved into the mountains in the 13th century BC under the orders of Ramses II. They serve as a lasting monument to the King and his Queen Nefertari, and commemorate ...

Classic Collection has introduced a ‘fly, cruise and stay’ programme, which it expects to become a growing part of its ...

The whole world will celebrate the golden jubilee of Abu Simbel temple salvage operation at its footsteps next week Nevine El-Aref , Tuesday 16 Feb 2016, Views:11970 A painter before the Abu ...

The Sun Temple at Abu Simbel is a popular tourist attraction which has featured in well-known films like Death on the Nile and The Mummy Returns but had it been left where Ramses II built it 33 ...

Happy holiday ruined: A view of the temple of Ramses II pictured at Abu Simbel in Egypt, circa 1250 B.C., one of the tourist stops. It's considered one of the most beautiful sites in Egypt ...

If Abu Simbel had not been saved, places like Vienna's Historic Centre, Cambodia's Angkor Wat and other Unesco World Heritage sites might only live on in history books.