Quick track your trip to El Gouna and take the brisk course to see the eminent sanctuaries of Aswan.
7 hours 22 mins drive or 4hrs 16 mins by plane is a worth trying adventure especially if you are an ancient life lover. In this magnificent trip from your lodge in El-Gouna to Aswan you can Visit of the well known Temple of Philae, Felucca Sail to the lovely Botanical Gardens on Kitchener's Island, Visit of Elephantine Island with a few relic stays, among them the renowned Nilometer, watch the Aswan High Dam, a perfect work of art of current building and structural planning, take a look at the antiquated rock quarries where you can see the popular Unfinished Obelisk
Also visit the Twin Temples of Abu Simbel. You are extremely fortunate that you can even now see this stunning landmark! At the point when in the 1960s the Aswan High Dam venture debilitated its presence, a universal group took five years to cut it into pieces, move it far from its unique area and revamp it on a higher position keeping in mind the end goal to spare it from the surges of the recently made Lake Nasser repository. These days the sanctuaries are found specifically on the western bank of the lake which makes an even more pleasant style.
The range of Abu Simbel contains two gigantic rock sanctuaries: the Great Temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II, possibly the best of all old Egyptian lords, and the Small Temple, committed to Ramesses' ruler, Nefertari, and the goddess Hathor.
The twin sanctuaries go back to Ramesses' rule in the 13th century BC and were initially cut out of the mountainside. The colossal and noteworthy sanctuary range, developed in the outskirt area in the middle of Egypt and the tributary country of Nubia, was not just made for religious reasons or as an architectonic test, additionally as a suggestion to the littler neighbor that it ought to always remember Egypt's and its the best's quality and significance. What's more, by the way it shows plainly the pharaoh's conviction to be heavenly.
The Great Temple really merits its name
It was developed to a tallness of 30 meters, and its entryway is watched by four enthroned gigantic statues of Ramesses II cut out of the stone – they are more than 20 meters high, and even their lips are one meter long… In an early seismic tremor one of the titans sadly lost its head and a part of its middle, yet it is all things considered a more than noteworthy sight. Find the immense façade, additionally the superb inward piece of the sanctuary, which was delved into the stone on a length of more than sixty meters – you will discover delightfully enriched corridors with columns, hued reliefs and rock cut shapes
On the back mass of the haven you can see a gathering of four models: the idolized Ramesses II partnered by the old gods Ra-Horakhty, Amun Ra and Ptah. This corner highlights an extremely extraordinary wonder: just twice every year the beams of the sun can enter the haven and light up these figures - with the exception of the god Ptah, who as per the mythology was joined with the underworld and hence needs to interminably stay in the obscurity.
The arrangement of Queen Nefertari's Hathor Temple is a streamlined variant of that of the Great Temple. Around the entrance you can see models of the imperial family: four statues indicating Ramesses II and two demonstrating his wife Nefertari, joined by little pictures of their youngsters. Kindly try to remain mindful that you see something one of a kind in old Egyptian workmanship – the statues of the lord and the ruler are both ten meters high, though ordinarily the 'Incomparable Royal Wife' will never reach up higher than to her spouses knees. This mirrors the immense part Nefertari played in the heart and the life of her ruler. Visit this delightful asylum with its stunning columns and pictures.
Make sure you also try the Nubian food which has a unique taste which is not found anywhere else. By evening you will be back in your lodge in El Gouna with a guarantee of a great memory of this fantastic day.
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