Temple of Ramesses II
Temple of Ramesses II is an archaeological site in New Valley Governorate, Egypt. Temple of Ramesses II is situated nearby to Osireion, as well as near the archaeological site Temple of Seti I.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abydos and Osireion.
Abydos
Abydos is an important Ancient Egyptian archaeological site in Middle Egypt, a collection of temples, sites and ancient cemeteries close to the town of al-Balyana, 90 km north of Luxor.
Osireion
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The Osireion is believed to be the cenotaph of Seti I, located to the rear of the Temple of Seti I at Abydos, Egypt. The temple was built in the 13th century BC and many researchers believe the Osireion dates from the same period. Osireion is situated 350 metres southeast of Temple of Ramesses II.
Temple of Seti I
Archaeological site
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The Temple of Seti I is a significant historical site in Abydos, Egypt. Abydos is a significant location with its connection to kingship due to being the burial site of the proto-kings from the Pre-Dynastic period, First Dynasty kings, and the location of the Cult of Osiris. Temple of Seti I is situated 360 metres southeast of Temple of Ramesses II.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Balyana.
El Balyana
Town
El Balyana is a town in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt. Located on the west bank of the Nile, it is situated near the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos. El Balyana is situated 10 km northeast of Temple of Ramesses II.
Temple of Ramesses II
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: building in Egypt
- Categories: Egyptian temple, temple, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: New Valley Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
26.18662° or 26° 11′ 12″ northLongitude
31.91635° or 31° 54′ 59″ eastOpen location code
7GRH5WP8+JGOpenStreetMap ID
way 1232940947OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q1881992
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“Temple of Ramesses II” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “معبد رمسيس الثاني ، أبيدوس”
- Arabic: “معبد رمسيس الثاني”
- Arabic: “معبدرمسيس الثاني ، أبيدوس”
- Catalan: “temple de Ramsès II a Abidos”
- Catalan: “Temple de Ramsès II a Abidos”
- Dutch: “Tempel van Ramses II”
- Egyptian Arabic: “معبد رمسيس التانى”
- French: “temple de Ramsès II”
- French: “Temple de Ramsès II”
- German: “Tempel des Ramses II. von Abydos”
- German: “Totentempel Ramses’ II.”
- Spanish: “Templo de Ramsés II (Abidos)”
- Spanish: “Templo de Ramsés II”
- Urdu: “معبد رمسیس دوم (ابیدوس)”
- Urdu: “معبد رمسیس دوم”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Ramesses II at Abydos and Kom El Sultan.
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