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A TEMPLE THAT YOU MUST VISIT BEFORE YOU DIE!
Trixcentrix Says: I am surprised that Seti I's temple in Abydos does not warrant any more visitors or rave reviews. I found the temple to be HIGHLY FASCINATING ( if not, one of the best ) in the entire Luxor area. It's small, quiet, but EXTREMELY fascinating as in " Indiana Jones-esque ". We...
misr Says: We went from Luxor with the convoy to Abydos. It took about three hours to get there. So the trip was not long. Abydos lies about 145 km north from Luxor.At Abydos we had 2 hours time to visit the temple. That is not even nearly enough time to visit this temple. It is large...
janhaarlem Says: The first time I went to Abydos was with "the convoy", a whole line of cars, busses and military. Two hours to get a very quick glance at the temple and off to Dendera. Costs: 50 euro (+ entrance, food, etc.). The second time I decided to take the train from Luxor to Balyana...
DSwede Says: Like all stops near the temples or monuments, there are open air markets. People will be pushy and try to pursueade you to stop and buy their goods. If you do not intend to buy, do not worry about being curteous, simply keep marching and walk through. You do not need to say...
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Like all stops near the temples or monuments, there are open air markets. People will be pushy and try to pursueade you to stop and buy their goods. If you do...
Q: What are the alternative routes from Abydos to Kharga (or other) Oases. I'd rather not go down to Cairo, if possible.
A: Hey there, Abydos, Luxor, Kharga or other oases.
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Abydos is renowned for its wonderful relief glyphs. Many have been damaged with sand over the years or the black soot of fires built by armies using the temples as camp sites. But many have been...
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Abydos was one of the most important religious region in ancient Egypt. The Osiris cult was strong here. Then there is Umm el Qaab, where the tombs of pharaos from the first dynasties can be found....
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For the ancient Egyptians, Abydos was what Mecca is for nowadays Muslims. One had to get there at least once in his/her lifetime.
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