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Sun Temple of Niuserre (Abu Ghorab)- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Egypt; 5 Reviews

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The Sun Temple of Nyuserre Ini, located in Abu Ghorab near Cairo, was constructed during Egypt's Fifth Dynasty, around the 25th century BCE, to honor the Sun god Ra. It is the best-preserved of the solar temples, built with limestone and mudbrick, and consists of a large rectangular enclosure, a main temple, and an altar. A colossal obelisk once stood in its courtyard, and reliefs depicting the sed-festival, agricultural scenes, and seasonal changes adorned the temple walls. Excavations have revealed a sun barque, storage rooms, and an Early Dynastic burial ground nearby. The temple reflects the significance of solar worship in ancient Egyptian culture, linking royal power and religious devotion.

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Reviews of Sun Temple of Niuserre

Irena Oldfield

1
Reviewed: 2022-12-15

Abusir and Abu Gorab are both closed for renovations. You need a special permit to access it. If they catch you trying to access the sites from desert side, you will pay 200 dollars fine plus all photos you took will be deleted. Same applies if you bribe to access.
Patrick Deckert

5
Reviewed: 2021-12-24

Rarely visited place of the 5th dynasty
DAIF (‫ضيف‬‎)

4
Reviewed: 2021-03-13

Very nice place
Joachim Schroedel

5
Reviewed: 2021-02-06

I am living approx. 800 meter from this ancient monument. It one of the most exiting ones, esp. for me. I feel, when I hear the Ghurab (The Craw), that we are in henti amentiu, the beautiful west. The area of the eternal rest or the waiting of resurrection. Abu Sir, next village, comes from Per Osiris, the house of Osiris. The falcons are still flying by. Yes, the place is ruined - but its one of the most impressive, if you just sit an whatch....
Ernesto Chávez Féison

5
Reviewed: 2019-06-07

Although it is small, Abu Ghorab is a very exciting and interesting site of the ancient Egypt. Pyramid is very damaged unfortunately, but the alabaster altar is amazing, the esoterism enthusiasts affirm it is a dimensional portal capable to transmit energy to oneself, of course it is a matter of opinions. Whatever the point of view is, Abu Ghorab is an astonishing example of ancient technology since there are some stone blocks that show holes that seem having been made with spinning tools such drills which you will find fascinating as well as all stone made recipients with the same kind of holes that some have considered as places for sacrifices of animals since it is known that ancient Egyptians used to kill two oxen and two gees every day to the God Sun in this temple. It was built during the V Dynasty around 2500 years BC. You should not miss the opportunity, talk with your guide.