Abu Simbel Temple dazzles the world with a phenomenon that recurs twice a year!
The Sun Festival in Abu Simbel A phenomenon that has been going on for tens of centuries ... the sun crosses the face of the statue of Ramses II twice a year: the first on October 22 and the second on February 22 The Abu Simbel Temple in Aswan Governorate is one of the most famous ancient temples in Egypt, as the great Abu Simbel Temple is due to its association with the phenomenon of the sun crossing the face of the statue of Pharaoh Ramses II twice a year, the first corresponding to October 22 and the second February 22 of each year. BOOK A TRIP TO ABU SIMBEL FROM ASWAN And this temple was built by King Ramses II (about 1303 BC - 1213 BC), the most famous king of Egypt from the era of the New Kingdom, and it is believed that he sat on the throne in his late teenage years and ruled Egypt from 1279 BC to 1213 BC for a period of 67 years. The temple is distinguished by a unique architectural design, as its façade is pocked in the rock and decorated with four huge statues of King Ramses