Temple of Memon

The two unremarkable Monsters of Memnon, initially addressing Pharaoh Amenhotep III, rising wonderfully around 18m from the plain, are the principal landmarks vacationers see when they visit the west bank. These glorious giants, each cut from a solitary block of stone and weighing 1000 tons, sat at the eastern access to the funerary sanctuary of Amenophis III, the...

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The Temple of Hatshepsut

Among the obligations of any Egyptian ruler was the development of stupendous structure tasks to respect the divine beings and save the memory of their rules forever. These structure projects were not only some gaudy signal with respect to the ruler to mollify the self image however were vital to the establishment and improvement of a bound together...

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Valley of the Queens & Tomb of the Nobles

Looking from the above-ground, the Valley of the Queens looks rather unimpressive—a rocky, sun-baked scattered valley with simple stone entrances that lead to the burial site where tombs were found with the remainings from the wives of pharaohs buried in ancient Egypt. Where is the Valley of the Queens Located? It’s located in Luxor. The Valley of the...

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HISTORY OF DENDERA

Since the most old times, Dendera probably had a safe-haven, which was obliterated and revamped a few times; nonetheless, the current complex dates from the late Ptolemaic and Roman time frames. This makes sense of the commonness of a grandly picturesque style, less serious than that of the most established Egyptian sanctuaries, obviously clear in this lithograph, which...

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Abydos – The Sanctuary of Seti

The Sanctuary of Seti in Abydos (300 miles south of Cairo) was built by Seti I and his child, Rameses II. Seti was a pharaoh of Egypt in the Nineteenth Tradition, administering from 1290-1279 BCE. Seti not just opened mines and remade harmed sanctuaries, he likewise proceeded with the development on the hypostyle corridor of Karnak. Ramses II...

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Desert Safari in Luxor

What Can You Expect? Itinerary Day 1: the Oasis of Kharga Stop At: Al-Khargah Oasis, Western Desert, Kharga Egypt After breakfast you drive to the Oasis of Kharga, home to the Necropolis of El Bagawat, one of the oldest Christian cemeteries in the world. Overnight in a hotel in Kharga. Duration: 2 hours Stop At: Necropolis of Al-Bagawat, Kharga Egypt...

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Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor Egypt

Highlights Behold amazing birds-eye views of stunning temples and monuments at sunrise Feel a rush of adrenaline as you ascend high into the sky in a hot air balloon Spot Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple, Karnak, and the funerary temple of Ramses II Enjoy roundtrip transportation from your hotel or cruise ship in central Luxor Full description After early morning...

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The View From My Window & The Luxor Market

My afternoon was spent drinking wine and champagne, gazing at the pristine waters of the Nile. This was the best time to take pictures as the water was still, and there were many boats floating on the Nile. I could see fishermen fishing in their wooden boats. I captured the brown and dry landmass surrounding the river Nile....

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Karnak | Definition, History, Temple, & Map

Karnak, town situated in Al-Uqṣur muḥāfaẓah (governorate), Upper Egypt, which has given its name toward the northern portion of the remnants of Thebes on the east bank of the Nile Waterway, including the remains of the Incomparable Sanctuary of Amon. Karnak and different areas of old Thebes — including Luxor, the Valley of the Lords, and the Valley...

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