Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1362501, EgyptMap
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Luxor has a ton of Temples and this is yet another one that is worth seeing. Try hiring a guide to learn about the history of the temple. Also try going at sunset.
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The Luxor Temple was mainly built by Amenhotep III (1380 BC-1352 BC) and Ramses III (1279 BC-1213 BC). The Luxor Temple is located in the city center. It used to be a small temple used to celebrate the New Year. Later, Amenhotep III, Thutmose III and Ramses II successively expanded and repaired this place and used it as a place to welcome Amenhotep III, Thutmose III and Ramses II. It is also known as the "Southern Palace of God Amon" because it is the memorial place of God Mon Ra, Goddess Mut and God Kongsu. A grand festival is held here every year during the Opert Festival (end of May-June). The temple's former sphinx road, named after the sphinx, could have led all the way to the Karnak Temple, but it has been interrupted. In the temple, you can see the huge statue of Ramses II, the granite obelisk and the magnificent stone pillars.
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Luxor Temple Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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Luxor has a ton of Temples and this is yet another one that is worth seeing. Try hiring a guide to learn about the history of the temple. Also try going at sunset.
It was already afternoon when one of Egypt's most magnificent temples, coming down from a Nile cruise, saw both the daytime view and the Luxor temple under the lights. It proves that Luxor, the glorious years of ancient Egypt, was built in 1398 BC, and then expanded by Ramses II, without experiencing it personally, it feels like a shock, and it is breathtaking.
The temple of Luxor was rebuilt by the 18th dynasty of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, Amonhotep III, on the site of the shrine built by Queen Hatshepsut, and has a history of more than 3,000 years. The temple of Luxor is especially famous in the ancient Thebes and is one of the better preserved temples. The temple of Luxor serves the wife of the goddess of Amon, Mt., which is also the palace of Amon. In ancient Egypt, the annual festival of Opera was celebrated, and the statues of Amon, Mt and Cons were carried from the temple of Kanak to Luxor in a sunboat.
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Luxor temple has a rich history covering the pharaonic, roman, christian and muslim eras which is interesting.
Luxor is an ancient Egyptian city, located on the east bank of the Nile River in the south, about 200 kilometers from Aswan to the south. At an altitude of 78 meters, it is known as the ancient Thebes site in Egypt, which is known as the "biggest open-air museum" on the planet. Due to the chaos, many have been destroyed and obliterated. Now the better preserved is the famous Luxor Temple, of which the Karnake Temple is the most complete and largest. The building was built more than 4,000 years ago and was completed during the New Kingdom period during the times of Ramses II and Ramses III. After renovation and expansion over the past generations, it now covers an area of 33 hectares.
Great temple in the middle of Luxor. The amount of ancient Egyptian history in this place is incredible, the Sphinx avenue connects Luxor temple with Karnak temple, containing 1200 statues on each side