Sun illuminates face of Ramses II as Aswan’s tourism season peaks
Dubbed the sun festival, the illumination of Ramses II was at 6:20am and lasted for about 20 minutes at Abu Simbel Temple.
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6,500 tourists witness sunbeams illuminated Ramses II statue
Sunlight invade through the dark chamber of the Great Temple of Ramses II illuminating the pharaoh’s statue twice a year on 22 February 22 and 22 October.