Egypt witnesses the Solar Alignment phenomenon at Abu Simbel Temple on 22/2/2022

 

 

 

Mark your calendars as Egypt will witness the Solar alignment phenomenon at Abu Simbel temple on 22/2/2022.

 

On this remarkable day, the festivities will take place in front of Abu Simbel Temple and will be aired for the whole world  to see Egypt’s grandiose civilization.

 

Abu Simbel temple is the largest temple carved in rocks in the world.

 

It was carved in a rock piece on the west bank of the Nile in a place of great beauty, to worship the sun.

 

 

The phenomenon of solar alignment on the Holy of Holies in the Temple of Ramses II in Abu Simbel occurs twice every year on February 22 and October 22, as the sun's rays penetrate the front corridor of the entrance to the Temple of Ramses II with a length of 200 meters until it reaches the Holy of Holies.