In addition, Abu Simbel has a second, smaller, temple that is likely to have been built for queen Nefertari. It is apparently such a spectacle to see, that in 2014, 3.4 thousand tourists flocked to the temples to watch the light. As Ptah was associated with the Egyptian underworld, his image was kept in perpetual darkness. It is a very long and boring drive but there are ways they can entertain themselves.Īlthough you may think this is pure fluke, the alignment of sacred structures with the rising or setting sun was common throughout the ancient world (best known at New Grange in Ireland and Maeshowe in Scotland) however the Great Temple differs from these other sites in that the statue of the god Ptah, who stands among the others, is carefully positioned so that it is never illuminated at any time. To keep our kids entertained they each took an MP3 player, a camera and a picnic.
I got the distinct feeling that in Egypt, you don’t ask questions. When I asked why it was being built, I was told it had been built by the police but nobody knew why.
The big wall is a big strange bearing in mind the entire scenery is desert. The only things to see are sand, a big wall (to keep people out?) and other cars. The road isn’t bumpy but it is pretty long and boring. Route 75 is in good condition and looked like it had been newly tarmaced. The drive is approximately three and a half hours in each direction from Aswan. We left Aswan at roughly 7am and were returned by 6pm. I have no idea where to get those from which is why we resorted to hiring a driver. You are required to seek permission to visit different areas and you must acquire a permission slip.
It has been made almost impossible to self-drive in Egypt because of the amount of police stops everywhere.
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