Floodlit temple facade and colossi of Ramses II (Ramesses the Great), Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Tourists enjoying the site, Colossi of Ramses II, Sun Temple, Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Colossi of Ramses II, Sun Temple, Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Colossi of Ramses II, floodlit, Great Temple of Ramses II, Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Colossi of Ramses II, Luxor Temple, Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Colossi of Ramses II, Sun Temple, Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Ramses II and the Obelisk at Luxor Temple, Luxor, Thebes, Egypt, Africa

The Avenue of Sphinxes, leading to the Colossi of Ramses II, guarding Luxor Temple, Luxor, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

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"

Six Colossi of Ramses II in front of Pylon, Obelisk, Luxor Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Floodlit colossi of Ramses II (Ramesses the Great), seated statues on facade of temple, Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Colossi of Ramses II in front of Pylon, Obelisk, Luxor Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Colossi of Ramses II in front of Pylon, Luxor Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

The colossi of Ramses II, Temple of Re-Herakhte, (Sun Temple) (Great Temple of Ramses II), built for Ramses II, Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Aerial view over the colossi of Ramses II, Temple of Re-Herakhte, built for Ramses II, also known as the Sun or Great Temple of Ramses II, Abu Simbel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nubia, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Close-up of the head of one of the Ramses II statues carved out of the mountainside at the front of the Great Sun Temple of Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt

Colossus Of Ramses Ii (Top), Queen Nefertari (Bottom), Sun Temple, Abu Simbel Temples, Egypt

Colossi Of Ramses Ii, Sun Temple, Abu Simbel, Egypt

Six Colossi of Ramses II in front of Pylon, Obelisk, Luxor Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site; Luxor, Egypt

Close-up of two of the Ramses II statues carved out of the mountainside at the front of the Great Sun Temple of Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt

The six standing colossal statues honoring Hathor the Goddess of Music and Love and Ramses II's wife, Nefertari in front of the Temple of Hathor at Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt

Close-up of two of the Ramses II statues carved out of the mountainside at the front of the Great Sun Temple of Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel, Nubia, Egypt

Obelisk, Colossi of Ramses II in Front of Pylon, Obelisk, Luxor Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site; Luxor, Egypt

Colossus of Ramses II, Court of Ramses II, Luxor Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site; Luxor, Egypt

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