Abu Simbel sun festival one of the best Egypt tours many tourists waiting for it all over the year, through this amazing festival, tourists gather from around the world to witness the greatness of such a unique phenomenon. These phenomena occur twice yearly, once in 22nd of February and the second in 22nd of October after exactly 8months.
Ramses II wanted to light up his great temple twice. The first time was on 22nd from February, celebrating his anniversary to his ascension to the throne. The second time was at the celebration of his birthday on 22nd of October. He designed the temple in a very skilled way that it is lighted up twice every year at the same time. Three out of the four statues are lighted except for the statue of Ptah “the god of Darkness”.
Abu Simbel temples are two giant rock temples in the Nubian city, Aswan, which were carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century B.C. they were built during the reign of Ramesses II through the 19th dynasty. They are the last monument for the king and his Queen Nefertari and they commemorate the victory of Ramesses II at the battle of Kadesh.
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