The Aswan High Dam, built in 1971, Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple of Hathor in honour of Nefretare, was moved when Aswan High Dam was built, Abu Simbel, Egypt, North Africa

Temple of Re-Herakhte for Ramses II, was moved when Aswan High Dam was built, Abu Simbel, Egypt, North Africa

Temple at Philae, moved when the Aswan High Dam was built, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The Temple of Re-Herakhte for Ramses II which was moved when the Aswan High Dam was built, Abu Simbel, Egypt

The colossi of Ramses II, outside the Temple of Re-Herakhte, Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt, Africa *** Local Caption *** "Built for Ramses II it is also known as the Sun or Great Temple of Ramses II, moved to current site when the Aswan High Dam was built"

A view from on top of the the Aswan High Dam looking south along River Nile, Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple of Re-Herakhte for the pharaoh Ramses II, moved when the Aswan High dam was built, Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Aerial view over the Temple of Re-Herakhte (Sun Temple) (Great Temple) built for Ramses II, moved to current site when the Aswan High Dam was built, Abu Simel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple of Hathor in honour of Nefertari, moved when the Aswan High Dam was built, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple at Philae, moved when the Aswan High Dam was built, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple at Philae, moved when the Aswan High Dam was built, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple at Philae, moved when the Aswan High Dam was built, near Aswan, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple at Philae, moved when the Aswan High Dam was built, near Aswan, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

High Dam, Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple at Philae, UNESCO World Heritage Site, moved when the Aswan High Dam was built, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple of Re-Herakhte for the pharaoh Ramses II (The Great), moved when Aswan High Dam built, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Abu Simbel, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Statue inside the mortuary temple of Ramses II dedicated to Re-Herakhte, moved when Aswan High Dam built, Abu Simbel, UNESCO Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple of Re-Herakhte for pharaoh Ramses II, moved when Aswan High Dam built, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple at Philae, moved when the Aswan High Dam was built, near Aswan, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple at Philae, moved when the Aswan High Dam was built, near Aswan, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple of Re-Herakhte for pharaoh Ramses II, moved when Aswan High Dam built, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple of Hathor in honour of Nefretare, moved when the Aswan High dam was built, Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Aswan High Dam, Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple of Hathor in honour of Nefretare, moved when Aswan High Dam built, Abu Simbel, UNESCO Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple of Re-Herakhte for the pharaoh Ramses II (The Great), moved when Aswan High Dam built, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Abu Simbel, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple of Re-Herakhte for the pharaoh Ramses II (The Great), moved when Aswan High Dam built, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Abu Simbel, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Temple of Re-Herakhte for pharaoh Ramses II, moved when Aswan High Dam built, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Monument to the Egyptian-Russian Friendship at the west end of the High Dam of Aswan, Aswan, Egypt, Africa

Three traditionally dressed men outside the Temple of Hathor, built in honour of Queen Nefertari, and in the background the colossi of Ramses II, outside the Temple of Re-Herakhte, built for Ramses II, (also known as the Sun or Great Temple of Ramses II), Abu Simbel, (moved to current site when the Aswan High Dam was built), Nubia, Egypt, Africa

Couple sitting at Aswan High Dam, Egypt