Why I Came To Egypt

This one photo is why I returned to Egypt. It is the Temple at Abu Simbel built by the Pharoah Ramses II (one on the left) as well as the temple he built for his wife Nefertari (smaller one on the right). Twice a year the sunrise shines into the Pharoah's Temple all the way to the back of the temple where it illuminates his statue. This special illumination happens on a day in Feb and a day in Oct (the Pharoah's Birthday and coronation day). Seeing the temples from the air as my plane flew into Abu Simbel was a complete surprise.