A 3000-year-old lightshow brings thousands of people from around the world
Near the Sudanese border of Egypt is one of its most remarkable archaeological and architectural wonders, the Sun Temple of King Ramses II. Built around 1250 BCE, it is considered by many to be the greatest achievement of the titular king’s legacy. It was carved directly into the sandstone cliffs along the bank of the Nile River. Two 100-foot tall statues of Ramses guard the entrance to the temple and more lay within. The temples was constructed in such a way that on two specific days light floods into the main chamber and lights it up. Twice a year, this famous location sees the coming of the Abu Simbel Festival to celebrate this natural phenomenon.
