Ancient Egypt cruise: Exploring Abu Simbel and Lake Nasser on the MS Prince Abbas. By JOHN CRAVEN Updated: 14:58 EDT, 21 March 2010 ...

The site of Abu Simbel is one of Egypt’s most awe-inspiring structures, albeit not the easiest one to visit. Comprised of two majestic temples overlooking Lake Nasser this landmark has a storied ...

Lake Nasser was created by the Aswan High Dam, which was completed in 1970. Named after Egypt's second president, Gamal Abdel Nasser, it's one of the largest man-made lakes in the world. Nearly a ...

Archaeology: Salvation for Abu Simbel; Archaeology: Salvation for Abu Simbel. 3 minute read. ... When Lake Nasser has filled its tremendous basin, tourists will be able to float to the temple door ...

A Abu Simbel is in the deep south of Egypt, overlooking Lake Nasser very close to the Sudanese border. Two astonishing rock-cut temples, dating from the reign of Ramesses II around 3,300 years ago ...

In all, 22 monuments and complexes were saved by 40 technical missions from five continents. Massive temples, notably those of Abu Simbel and Philae, were relocated. Total cost came to US$80 million, ...

In all, 22 monuments and architectural complexes were threatened by flooding from Lake Nasser, including the Abu Simbel temples, but they were were preserved by moving them to the shores of the ...