Abu Simbel

American

[ah-boo sim-bel, -buhl] / ˈɑ bu ˈsɪm bɛl, -bəl /

Also Abu Simbil

noun

a former village in S Egypt, on the Nile: site of two temples of Ramses II; now inundated by Lake Nasser, created by the Aswan High Dam.

Abu Simbel British

/ ˌæbuː ˈsɪmbəl /

noun

Also called: Ipsambul. a former village in S Egypt: site of two temples of Rameses II, which were moved to higher ground (1966–67) before the area behind the Aswan High Dam was flooded

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From there, they cross into Egypt, then take a ferry across Lake Nasser to the town of Abu Simbel.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2023

Despite many people managing to complete the correct travel procedures, the last ferry leaving for Abu Simbel in Egypt stopped at 17:00.

From BBC • May 4, 2023

However, the greatest monuments to his rule were the two temples he built at Abu Simbel, far to the south in Nubia.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

The accident occurred on the road between the city of Aswan and the temples of Abu Simbel, a popular tourist site several hours further south, a statement from the Aswan governorate said.

From Reuters • Apr. 13, 2022

There was the great grim fort of Kasr Ibrim; and at last—there was Abu Simbel.

From It Happened in Egypt by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)

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