The Temple of "Abu Simbel" part 1

The Temple of "Abu Simbel"

is the world's greatest temple carved in the rock , is a remarkable thing in the ancient architecture and engineering. it was carved in a piece of rock on the western bank of the Nile in a place so charming .It is hard to depict why there are such huge buildings in a distant area in the country
thus there are  two explanations: either the hill of "Abu Simbel" sanctity, or that Pharaoh wanted to impress for his neighbors in an area near him his  strength and richness.
There are evidences that the origin of the theme in the construction of a temple "Abu Simbel" date back too "Seti 1"  and there is no doubt that a large part from inside it  had been carved before the "Ramses II" assume the throne,
the  prisoners of war who built the temple and finished their work before the year 1259 BC. and that was  devoted to the worship of "Ra hor ma khees," such as several temples in "Nubia". And this God had consolidated with the sun the purpose of the temple and place is the worship for the sun.one of The most significant features of the temple  the fourth huge statues of the king which were carved in the rock of the hill. , two on each side of the entrance rises more than 65 feet and represent King "Ramses" wearing the double crown of Egypt, and on every statue and between the legs, we find statues of Queen "Nefertari "so beautiful  so beautiful" and some royalist children.

the temple of "abu simbel" part 2

The phenomenon of perpendicular rays of the sun on the temple of "Abu Simbel",
The most important feature of this temple that makes it distinct from the other temples of the ancient Egyptians entering the sun in the early morning to the "Holy of Holies" and access to the fourth statues, illuminate this deep place in the rock which is far from the entrance about sixty meters. In 1874 the explorer Miss "Amelia Eduarz" and her team in overseeing this phenomenon and recorded in her book published in 1899 titled (thousand miles above the Nile) to show towards all the word how precisely the ancient Egyptians were when they counted this process too exact "The phenomenon of perpendicular rays of the sun on the temple of Abu Simbel "
In 6:25 on 21 February or 5:55 on October 21, exactly a year the sun rays sneak softly over the face of King "Ramses\\" as if wants to embrace and kiss the king.

Aswan City

Aswan City:
The city of Aswan is considered globally one of the most beautiful winter resorts and includes several historic monuments remarkably the temples of (Abu Simbel)and the two temples were built by (Ramses II) one of the most famous pharaohs of Egypt between 1223 B.C and 1290 A.D.
The two temples are the most important for (Nubia) The two temples of architectural wonders have been fully carved inside the mountain and were named as follows:
1- the grand (Abu Simbel) temple has been earmarked for the worship of the god (Ra) the sun god (Hor Acht) bright.
2-Temple of the Abu Simbel Subordinate:
it was Built by (Ramses II )to commemorate his beloved wife (Nefertari) and the  temple distinguishes with the beauty of his drawings, colors, and is called the Temple of the goddess of love music and beauty.