Visitors flock to Abu Simbel Temple to watch solar alignment phenomenon

Visitors flock to Abu Simbel Temple to watch solar alignment phenomenon

The solar phenomenon in Abu Simbel Temple - photo via Egypt's Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities







CAIRO – 22 October 2020: In the early hours of October 22, visitors from around the world observed the unique biannual phenomenon of the solar alignment on the statue of Ramses II in Abu Simbel Temple, while adhering to all safety measures implemented in archaeological sites and museums nationwide.

 

During the solar alignment, sun rays enter the temple's sanctum to light