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One of the most stunning ancient sites, the building of the two temples, carved out of rock, was ordered by Ramsis II. The temples were dedicated to himself and his queen, Nefertari. However, in the 1960’s, the temples threatened to submerge in Lake Nasser, due to the construction of the High Dam. What followed was one of the most historic removal and reconstruction in the world; the Egyptian Government, with the support of UNESCO, dismantled the two temples, raised them over 60 meters up the cliffs and reassembled them – a process that took four years, from 1964 – 1968.

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