Abu Simble

My favourite site was Abu Simble, it was one of the first tombs we visited which had large statues and hieroglyphics on the inside walls. The temple belonged to King Ramses who had over 100 children. Egyptians are big believers in the reincarnation so most of the Egyptian history is based upon the preparation of their afterlife.

The tomb is most commonly known for the special event, which occurs on the 21st February each year (Ramses birthday). This is when the sun rises from the front of the temple and shines through to four statues at the back. The miraculous part of the sunrise is the god of the underworld (one of the four statues) does not get hit by the sunrise.