This site is quite possibly the most awe-inspiring place you will visit in Egypt. The Temples of Abu Simbel consists of two temples built by the great Pharaoh Ramses II. The first temple’s facade is dominated by four enormous, seated statues of the Pharaoh, each over 20 meters high. These statues are carved directly into the face of the mountain. The other temple is for his beloved wife Nefertari and it was dedicated to the God Hathor.