Egypt's Abu Simbel Temple welcomes solar alignment

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Egypt's Abu Simbel Temple welcomes solar alignment

STORY: Egypt's Abu Simbel Temple welcomes solar alignment SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:36 LOCATION: ASWAN, Egypt CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of Abu Simbel Temple 2. various of interior of Abu Simbel Temple illuminated by sunlight STORYLINE: Tourists witnessed the solar alignment over Abu Simbel Temple in Aswan, Egypt, as rays of the morning sun reached the innermost shrine and illuminated inside sculptures on Thursday. The solar alignment, a rare phenomenon, takes place twice a year on Feb. 22 and Oct. 22. Locals believe the dates mark the coronation of King Ramses II and his birthday respectively. Abu Simbel Temple is one of the largest temples carved in rocks in the world and was built by Ramses nearly 3,300 years ago. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Aswan, Egypt. (XHTV)

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