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Local favourite fort · Aswan, Egypt

أبو سمبل

أبو سمبل is a fort in Aswan, Egypt.

أبو سمبل: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit أبو سمبل

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach أبو سمبل — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 22.33758, 31.60106. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is أبو سمبل open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for أبو سمبل yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit أبو سمبل?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near أبو سمبل?

    Nearby: Abu Simbel Temples (fort, 3 km), Qasr Ibrim (fort, 66 km), Buhen (fort, 71 km), Temple of Amun Ra (fort, 1 km), Great Temple (temple, 3 km), Ramesses II (attraction, 3 km).