states: [egypt]
category: cultural
year: 1979
location: Governorate of Aswan
region: Arab States
latitude/longitude: 22.3372222222, 31.6258055556
The Abu Simbel Nubian Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Egypt, are colossal 13th-century BCE temples carved into a cliff by Ramses II. Featuring massive statues and intricate reliefs, they were relocated in the 1960s to save them from flooding. This site showcases ancient Egyptian engineering and royal legacy.
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