00:02It is a spectacular sight and it only happens twice a year.
00:08In Egypt, hundreds of tourists flock to see the statue of the pharaoh Ramses II
00:13in the Abu Simbel Temple on Thursday.
00:18They came to watch one precise moment and listen to the explanations of tour guides.
00:29Today, the sun aligns on the face of Ramses II.
00:32It happens twice a year on 22nd October and 22nd February,
00:37marking his ascension to the throne and his birthday.
00:42The temple is one of Egypt's main archaeological attractions.
00:47For the two dates of the astronomical event,
00:49the influx of tourists is even more important than throughout the rest of the year.
00:56Today is an extraordinary day. Everyone is keen.
01:00There are people who stayed over the night,
01:02foreigners who actually spent the night in Abu Simbel to see this phenomenon.
01:10The atmosphere is festive, bridging the gap between the ceremonies of ancient Egypt and modern times.
01:19As a Survey of My Angels,
