10 Great Places to Travel to in Africa

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No. 1 Abu Simbel, Egypt

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Abu Simbel represents two ancient temples dedicated to the Pharaoh Ramesses II and are some of the most magnificent monuments in the history of humanity. However, there is also an interesting modern fact that makes Abu Simbel even more attractive. The temples have been relocated from their original site, near the River Nile, in the 1960s, when the construction of dam put them in danger of being sunk.

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