Egypt – The Twin Temples Of Abu Simbel

07/03/2012.Reading time 6 minutes.

At the solstices – twice a year – the dawn sunlight is aligned to light up three of the four statues at the end of the corridor, but never that of Ptah, the god of darkness!

Base of statue, Temple of Rameses – Abu Simbel, Egypt

Interior, Temple of Rameses – Abu Simbel, Egypt

No history lessons today! There is plenty of that and fascinating details of the salvage and relocation of these amazing temples here and here. This is an account of how we planned our visit. And what we would do differently if we are fortunate enough to return. There are two ways to get to Abu Simbel. Convoys – private and […]

Egypt – Ozymandias & The Cult Of Personality!

06/03/2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

If you are under the impression, as I was, that Tutankhamen was the greatest pharaoh of ancient Egypt, you are very mistaken. The boy king ‘Tut’ barely lived long enough to leave his mark. The fanfare around the discovery of his tomb and all its treasures remains his sole claim to fame. The title of the ‘Greatest Pharaoh’ […]