abu simbel was listed as a world heritage site in 1972.
abu simbel was listed as a world heritage site in 1972.
when was abu simbel listed as a world heritage site?
1972
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the abu simbel temples are two massive rock temples at abu simbel (), a village in nubia, upper egypt, near the border with sudan. they are situated on the western bank of lake nasser, about southwest of aswan (about by road). the complex is part of the unesco world heritage site known as the "nubian monuments", which run from abu simbel downriver to philae (near aswan). the twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century bc, during the 19th dynasty reign of the pharaoh ramesses ii. they serve as a lasting monument to the king and his queen nefertari, and commemorate his victory at the battle of kadesh. their huge external rock relief figures have become iconic.
abu simbel temples