The Festival of the Sun in Abu Simbel is held twice a year, and the festival dedicated to the Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II is dedicated. Every year on the birthday of the great ruler (February 22) and the day he ascended the throne (October 22), near a temple carved into a rock in Abu Simbel, thousands of tourists gather to witness a unique event.

In the evening in Abu Simbel, there is a bright laser show and a costume show.

At sunrise, the sun's rays first penetrate the corridor of the rock temple, then they fall accurately on the statue of Ramses II and, rising over it, illuminate the face of the pharaoh.

This phenomenon lasts exactly 12 minutes, and all those present who came to Festi Sun of the Sun in Abu Simbel, it seems that the sand statue is "smiling."
Festival in Abu Simbel

It's amazing how accurate the ancient architects managed to carve the temple in the rock, and the astronomers calculated the Sun's movement 3000 years ahead! There are several statues in the sacred temple, but the Sun "welcomes" only the main figure of the pharaoh.

But this is not the end of the Sun Festival in Abu Simbel. In the evening there is a bright laser show. Multicolored rays are projected onto the temple, forming beautiful images that tell of the ancient history of the temple. In parallel with the show is a costume and musical performance. Egyptian dancers recreate the ancient rituals of worship to their beloved Pharaoh

When going to Egypt, keep in mind that the temple can not always accommodate all comers.

Therefore, a screen is set up specially for the Sun Festival in Abu Simbel before the temple. In order for the tourists who stayed outside to be able to watch the events inside on-line.

Price of the issue

Excursion with a visit to the Sun Festival in Abu Simbel from Hurghada costs an average of $ 180 or almost 6 thousand rubles per person the rate for September 2013). This amount includes transfer by bus, overnight at the hotel (trip takes two days), food (breakfast) and guide services.

If you want to visit the Sun Festival in Abu Simbel, you can book an individual tour. But then the price of the tour will be 800 dollars (for three people). In translation for "our" it is almost 27 000 rubles. Such a trip takes place on a comfortable car and includes a full transfer, guide services and three meals a day.