There are two great temples at Abu Simbel (Abu Sunbul, Aboo Simbul or Abo Simble), both cut into the living rock at the command of Pharaoh Rameses II (Ramesses II - ruled 1279-1213 BC). The smaller (lower right in the first picture) temple is dedicated to Hathor / Isis and was built to honor Rameses' Queen,
Nefertari's temple at Abu Simbel is the second temple in the history of ancient Egypt that was dedicated to a queen, the first one being Nefertiti's temple, built by pharaoh Akhenaton.
This temple was situated on the west bank of the Nile River in southern Egypt, it stands about twenty feet above the surface of the water, entirely cut out of the almost perpendicular rocky side of the mountain, and in complete preservation. In front of the entrance are six erect colossal figures, three on each side, placed in narrow recesses, and looking towards the river. These statues are all of the same size, stand with one foot before the other, and are accompanied by smaller figures. They measure from the ground to the knee six feet and a half, and are four figures of Pharaoh Ramesses II and two of Queen Nefertari