I think the majesty of the Temple of Abu Simbel may surpass that of the world famous Pyramids. The Pharaoh Ramses built the structure so Egyptians could have a place to come and worship him.... along with the other deities. While most Pharaohs thought they would become divine in the afterlife; Ramses thought he was divine during his actual life. He also built a smaller temple for his favorite wife, Nefertiti (he had eight wives and over two hundred children) - though the inside of her temple had art depicting Ramses in all his glory rather than his wife.
Picture One by Hoda: Part of our group in front of Abu Simbel
Picture Two by Alex: Me in front of Nefertiti's Temple
Picture Three by Jaya Bird: Roan (Australia), Oaken (Turkey/England) and Angie (England/Australia) at Abu Simbel
Picture Four by Jaya Bird: Hieroglyphics at Abu Simbel
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