Abu Simbel is a complex of two temples excavated in laroca, one dedicated
to Ramses II and another to Nefertari, his first wife and supredilecta. The construction of the temples took about 20 years to conclude and was
carried out in the reign of Ramses II (1279-1213 a.C). Buried in sand for centuries, the temples were partially excavated in 1813
by the Swiss explorer Burkhard. Later, in 1817, the Italian Giovanni Battista
Belzoni discovered the rest. In order to prevent them from disappearing under water by building the
Aswan Dam, the temples of Abu Simbel were relocated between 1964 and 1968. With
engineers and international funds, for 4 years and for 36 million dollars, they
were dismantled and rebuilt in a place 65 meters higher. By the aid received,
Egypt donated important treasures and temples to other countries, such as the
Temple of Debod in Madrid