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Fayoum, Luxor mark annual astronomical phenomenons at ancient temple

Sun rays fell perpendicularly on the Ancient Egyptian Karoun Temple in Fayoum and Karnak Temple in Luxor early Monday, an archaeologically-recognized annual phenomenon celebrated by tourism authorities.
 
December is the month when many Ancient Egyptian temples witness the phenomenon of a perpendicular sunrise on their sites.
 
“It is one of the most significant phenomenons that contributes to boosting tourism, especially given that it occurs every year,” said Hassan al-Nahla, head of the Egyptian General Tourist Guides Syndicate.
 
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
 
 
 
 
 
 

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