Abu Simbel Sun Festival (Feb 22 & Oct 22)
Twice a year, sunlight illuminates the interior of Rameses II's temple at Abu Simbel for exactly 20 minutes. An astronomical phenomenon calculated by the temple's builders 3,200 years in advance.
Twice a year, sunlight illuminates the interior of Rameses II's temple at Abu Simbel for exactly 20 minutes. An astronomical phenomenon calculated by the temple's builders 3,200 years in advance.