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- Spotlight On Abu Simbel
Hello Magazine I never thought that I'd be blogging about an article on Hello magazine, or at least not on this particular blog! Just twice a year, on February 22nd and October 22nd, the first rays of the morning sun pierce through the darkness of...
- Sun Shines On Ramses Ii At Abu Simbel
About Egypt The first rays of the morning sun lit up the the statue of pharaoh Ramses II at his temple in Abu Simbel in southern Egypt, a phenomenon that occurs only twice a year. The sun began to enter the temple at 0555 local time (02.55 GMT) for 24...
- Light On Ramesses At Abu Simbel
Egypt State Information Service It's that time of year again: Some 7,000 tourists and Egyptians witnessed Friday 22/2/2008 the phenomenon of the sun falling perpendicular on the face of Ramses II statue in Abu Simbel temple, south Egypt. Happening...
- Aswan Celebrates Sun Perpendicular On King Ramses Ii Face
Egypt State Information Service "A special celebration will be held tomorrow to mark the sun shining on the face of the statute of Ramses II," a senior official announced yesterday. Saber Sanad, head of the local council of Abu Simbel, Aswan,...
- Travel: Abu Simbel For The Midsummer Solstice
The Times Online This is actually an advert for a cruise to see the twice-yearly solar event at Abu Simbel , but it provides a short but useful overview of the pros and cons of a trip to experience this event. The paragraph appears around three quarters...
Egypt
Sun reaches the gods at Abu Simbel on 22/02
Egypt Today
Twice a year, on February 22 and October 22, the sun illuminates the statues of Ramses II, Ra and Amun in the sanctuary of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel. People flock to see the statues’ normally shadowed faces light up with the rays of the rising sun. The temple was aligned in antiquity so that this solstice would occur on Ramses II’s birthday and on the anniversary of his coronation.
- Spotlight On Abu Simbel
Hello Magazine I never thought that I'd be blogging about an article on Hello magazine, or at least not on this particular blog! Just twice a year, on February 22nd and October 22nd, the first rays of the morning sun pierce through the darkness of...
- Sun Shines On Ramses Ii At Abu Simbel
About Egypt The first rays of the morning sun lit up the the statue of pharaoh Ramses II at his temple in Abu Simbel in southern Egypt, a phenomenon that occurs only twice a year. The sun began to enter the temple at 0555 local time (02.55 GMT) for 24...
- Light On Ramesses At Abu Simbel
Egypt State Information Service It's that time of year again: Some 7,000 tourists and Egyptians witnessed Friday 22/2/2008 the phenomenon of the sun falling perpendicular on the face of Ramses II statue in Abu Simbel temple, south Egypt. Happening...
- Aswan Celebrates Sun Perpendicular On King Ramses Ii Face
Egypt State Information Service "A special celebration will be held tomorrow to mark the sun shining on the face of the statute of Ramses II," a senior official announced yesterday. Saber Sanad, head of the local council of Abu Simbel, Aswan,...
- Travel: Abu Simbel For The Midsummer Solstice
The Times Online This is actually an advert for a cruise to see the twice-yearly solar event at Abu Simbel , but it provides a short but useful overview of the pros and cons of a trip to experience this event. The paragraph appears around three quarters...