Oct 22: Abu Simbel Festival (Egypt)

One of my favorite fun events on the "Diversity" calendar.

Eric "Calendarwallah" Snyder
calendar.snyderthorn.com
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clipped from multiculturalcalendar.com October 2008   Abu Simbel Festival Built by Ramses II, his temple is angled so that the inner sanctum lights up twice a year on the: once on the anniversary of his rise to the throne and, once on his birthday. Crowds pack in the temple before sunrise to watch the shafts of light illuminate the statues of Ramses, Ra and Amon. The other date for this event is Feb. 22. Abu Simbel Festival Egypt