Temple of Kalabsha is the largest freestanding Nubian temple, relocated block by block from its original site 50 km away to an artificial island near the High Dam in the 1960s. Built by Roman Emperor Augustus around 30 BC for the Nubian god Mandulis, it combines Egyptian and Greco-Roman elements. The site also includes the Kiosk of Qertassi and the rock-cut Beit el-Wali temple, one of Ramesses II's earliest temples.
Boat to island required (separate). Often combined with High Dam tour
Morning for cooler temperatures. Combine with visit to High Dam. The boat ride to the island is part of the experience.
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The original site would have been flooded by Lake Nasser after the High Dam was built. West Germany funded the rescue and received the massive temple gate as a reward (now in Berlin).
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