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Fahmy, H., & Salah, M. (2026, October 22). Twice a year, a golden sunbeam illuminates a 3,000-year-old Egyptian temple. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/middle-east/twice-a-year-a-golden-sunbeam-illuminates-a-3-000-year-old-egyptian-temple/article_17429b93-8fcc-552d-afe4-5a2f5462894f.html
Fahmy, Hamza, and Mohammed Salah. “Twice a year, a golden sunbeam illuminates a 3,000-year-old Egyptian temple.” Toronto Star, 22 Oct. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/news/world/middle-east/twice-a-year-a-golden-sunbeam-illuminates-a-3-000-year-old-egyptian-temple/article_17429b93-8fcc-552d-afe4-5a2f5462894f.html.
Fahmy, Hamza, and Mohammed Salah. “Twice a year, a golden sunbeam illuminates a 3,000-year-old Egyptian temple.” Toronto Star, October 22, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/middle-east/twice-a-year-a-golden-sunbeam-illuminates-a-3-000-year-old-egyptian-temple/article_17429b93-8fcc-552d-afe4-5a2f5462894f.html.
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Twice a year, on October 22 and February 22, thousands of tourists gather at the Great Temple of Ramesses II in Abu Simbel, Egypt, to witness a rare solar phenomenon. The sun aligns perfectly with the temple's architecture, sending a beam of light into its inner chamber at dawn, illuminating statues of Ramesses II and two gods beside him. These dates are believed to correspond with the pharaoh’s ascension to the throne and his birthday. This year, on October 22, hundreds of people, including many who slept outside overnight, gathered early in the morning to watch the event, marking a tradition that has continued for over three millennia.
