Temple of Ramesses II- Abu Simbel

Abu Simbel comprises two colossal rock-cut temples built by Ramesses II between 1274 and 1244 BC on the west bank of the Nile in southern Egypt. The Great Temple features four 20-metre seated figures of Ramesses at its entrance and is dedicated to Ra-Horakhty, Ptah, and Amun. Twice yearly, on February 22 and October 22, sunlight penetrates the full length of the temple to illuminate three statues in the innermost sanctuary. Between 1964 and 1968, an international UNESCO effort relocated both temples 60 metres higher to save them from flooding caused by the Aswan High Dam, moving approximately 16,000 stone blocks.