Abu Simbel

American  

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

Also Abu Simbil

noun

1. 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.

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Abu Simbel British  

/ ˌæbuː ˈsɪmbəl /

noun

1. 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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Abu Simbel

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

The more impressive of the two is called the Great Temple at Abu Simbel.

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

The excavation of the rock temple of Abu Simbel and the completion of the great hall of Karnak were his greatest achievements in architecture.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various