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Egypt/ Nubia

Abu Simbel is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. The smaller temple dedicated to god and Nefertari, the beloved wife of Ramesses II. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.

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Egypt - Nubia archeology, Egypt - Nubia
Abu Simbel is the most famous site in Nubia, saved by a spectacular rescue campaign of UNESCO. The smaller temple dedicated to god and Nefertari, the beloved wife of Ramesses II. Once the Nubia, a region rich in gold, was a necessary link between Equatorial Africa and the Mediterranean civilisations. The pharaohs build many temples in Nubia, the most grandiose expression is Abu Simbel built by Ramesses II. In 1971, with the construction of the Aswan High Dam, an extraordinary campaign of UNESCO saved many temples. The most difficult rescue operation was the salvage of Abu Simbel monumental complex. Today only few small cruise ships reach the Nubian monuments, far from the mass tourism of Nile valley.