It is one of the world’s largest artificial lakes that was created because of The construction of the High Dam. It is located in Egypt, with its southern end extending into northern Sudan.

The Aswan High Dam is one of the largest embankment dams in the world that was Completed in 1970.The dam was built to regulate the flow of the Nile, prevent flooding, and store water for irrigation. It also generates a significant amount of Egypt’s electricity through hydroelectric power.

The best time for the cruise is during the cooler months, which are October, November, December, January, February, March and April.

It includes two temples which are the Great Temple that was Built by Pharaoh Ramesses II, who ruled Egypt from 1279 to 1213 BCE. It was dedicated to the gods Amun, Ra-Horakhty, Ptah, and the deified Ramesses II. and the second temple is The Small Temple that was dedicated to the goddess Hathor and Queen Nefertari (Ramesses II’s wife).

First the temples were located on the west bank of the Nile River in Nubia, south of Aswan but In the 1960s, the construction of the Aswan High Dam threatened to submerge the Abu Simbel Temples under the rising waters of Lake Nasser. To save the monuments, an international effort led by UNESCO relocated the temples to higher ground. Then The temples were carefully cut into large blocks, moved to their new location 65 meters higher and 200 meters further inland.

It is a fortified citadel and religious center and it is one of the few major Nubian sites that were not submerged by the creation of Lake Nasser following the construction of the Aswan High Dam.it is Located on a rocky promontory overlooking the Nile River.

It was located in southern Egypt, near the Nile River. It is situated on a high plateau above the Nile, offering strategic control of the river and surrounding areas.

Due to the high dam, all the surrounding area was submerged by lake Nasser except the citadel of Kasr Ibrim, preserving its original location and structures, making it a unique island of historical continuity. Also, Kasr Ibrim was continuously inhabited for over 3,000 years, making it a rich source of information about the changing civilizations in the Nile Valley.

It is one of the oldest surviving temples in Nubia. The temple was dedicated to the gods Amun and Re-Horakhty, important deities in the Egyptian pantheon.

The original location of the temple was on the west bank of the Nile River in Lower Nubia, in southern Egypt. But the Amada Temple was threatened by the rising waters of Lake Nasser following the construction of the Aswan High Dam in the 1960s and to save the temple from being submerged, it was carefully dismantled and relocated to a new site 65 meters higher and about 2.5 kilometers inland from its original location. Today The new location of the temple is still in southern Egypt, on the western shore of Lake Nasser, near the modern town of Abu Simbel.

Due to the risk of being submerged by the rising waters of Lake Nasser. To preserve it, they carefully dismantled and moved the temple to a new location.

It was constructed during the reign of Pharaoh Thutmose III (around 1500 BC) and completed under his successor, Amenhotep II.

It is an ancient Egyptian rock-cut temple that was built during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BCE. It was primarily dedicated to the sun god Ra-Horakhty.

The original site of the Temple of Derr was near the Nile River in Lower Nubia, close to the Second Cataract but to save the temple from drowning  under the waters of Lake Nasser due to the aswan high dam it was dismantled and moved to a new site, about 55 meters higher and a short distance from its original location. Today The temple’s new location is on the western shore of Lake Nasser, near its original site in southern Egypt.

It is the tomb of a high-ranking official who served as the Deputy of Lower Nubia during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses VI. He was responsible for the administration and oversight of the strategically important Nubian region of Lower Nubia. The official’s name was Pennut.

It is a site notable for its ancient temples and inscriptions, reflecting its historical significance during the New Kingdom period. It is located in southern Egypt, near the Nile River and the southern boundary of the Nubian region.