Tourists flood to Abu Simbel, and for good reason. The two infamous temples built over 3000 years ago, are among the most famous and magnificent in the world. Ramesis II were built and are called "sun temple Ramesis" and the "temple of Nefertari, the name of his favorite wife and dedicated to the goddess Hathor. The temples located near Aswan, were threatened by the potential of immersion in Lake Nasser, when the first Aswan dam was closed, because the water is rising rapidly. The Egyptian government sought the support of UNESCO, as well as assistance in the world and an attempt to bridge started in 1964 . The two temples, which had been carved into a mountain, not mounted and built a sandstone cliff 60 meters. With much manpower, they were raised, which involved re-creating the entire mountain itself in a field higher, with an interior artificial. In the operation had to take into account the direction of the sun, to ensure that the sun's rays illuminated the central shrine in exactly two days a year.
Temple of Kom Ombo,
Located in the town of Kom-Ombo, north of Aswan, the temple is built on a high dune overlooking the Nile, dates back to the Ptolemies. In ancient times the city of Kom Ombo was particularly significant because it was placed in an important crossroads of the caravan route from Nubia and ways of gold mines in the eastern desert. Later, during the reign of Ptolemy VI. Was used as a training base for African war elephants. The temple was also built at this time and was built at the Nile crocodile, which tend to soak up the sun, was dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god. The construction of the temple is unique in that it is a double temple, with a section on the Haroesis god Sobek and the other. The design is completely symmetrical, with two parallel corridors leading to the outside of the temple. Tourists interested in this temple not only for its interesting history but also for its unique and beautiful place.
The Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum, one of the major historical sites in the list of most tourists who visit Egypt. It is located in Tahrir Square in Cairo and was built in 1898 during the reign of Khedive Abbas Helmi II, and opened in 1902. The museum is divided into sections according to their chronological order. The top floor is where relics as small statues, mummies, jewels and Tutankhamen treasures can be found. The rest of the museum also houses the monuments of both the Greek and Roman times, the Old Kingdom, Dynasty pre-modern and the Kingdom. There is also a room that is made up of royal mummies, kings and queens of eleven homes. Although the museum is constantly filled with tourists, it is worth a visit for lovers of history.
Karnak Temple
The complex of Karnak Temple in Luxor located dates back to as early as 2000 BC. Amum is dedicated to the Pharaoh and it is huge, with over 25 churches and chapels. The notable difference between Karnak and other temples in Egypt is the length of temple development.
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