Luxor Temple, Luxor

 
by ATXtraveler
 
  •   Luxor Temple
    by ATXtraveler
  •   Luxor Temple
    by ATXtraveler
  • Carved up Landmark
      Carved up Landmark
    by ATXtraveler
  •   Luxor Temple
    by ATXtraveler
  •   Luxor Temple
    by ATXtraveler
 

16 Reviews of Luxor Temple

Sort by: Most recent | Most helpful

Write a Review
Luxor Temple
miman profile photo
miman 247 reviews
Luxor Temple

Favorite thing: Luxor temple was dedicated to the Theban Triad of Amun, Mut, and Chons and was, during the New Kingdom, the focus of the annual Opet Festival, in which a cult statue of Amun was paraded down the Nile from nearby Karnak Temple to stay there for a while, with his consort Mut, in a celebration of fertility – whence its name.Construction work on the temple began during the reign of Amenhotep III in the 14th century BC. Horemheb and Tutankhamun added columns, statues, and friezes – and Akhenaten had earlier obliterated his father's cartouches and installed a shrine to the Aten – but the only major expansion effort took place under Ramesses II some 100 years after the first stones were put in place.. The temple fell into disrepair during the Late Period and Alexander the Great claims to have undertaken major reconstruction work "to restore it to the glory of Amenhotep's times" in the 320s BC. During Rome's domination of Egypt it was converted into a centre for the imperial cult. By the time of the Arab conquest, the temple was largely buried underneath accumulated river silt, to the extent that the Mosque of Abu Haggag was built on top of it in the 13th century

Fondest memory: Luxor is thus unique among the main Egyptian temple complexes in having only two pharaohs leave their mark on its architectural structure.

Written Aug 1, 2006

Related to:
 Historical Travel
 Museum Visits
 Archeology

Was this review helpful?

Muslim Temple inside Luxor Temple
ATXtraveler profile photo

3.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

ATXtraveler 2030 reviews

Favorite thing: One of the most unique sites in all of Luxor is the Muslim Temple that was built on top of the Luxor Temple. Its a great juxtaposition of cultures, seeing an ancient culture lost for thousands of years, and to see the world literally grow over the top of the past.

Unique vantage point, especially if you are in the temple around the time of Muslim Prayer. Attached to the temple is in fact a loud speaker system to project the prayers.

Written Jul 4, 2005

Was this review helpful?

Missing Out!
ATXtraveler profile photo

3.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

ATXtraveler 2030 reviews

Favorite thing: If you have not planned your trip to Egypt yet, I would highly recommend doing so... with as much history as there is to see, it really is to your disadvantage.

If you need any advice on planning your trip here, please let me know!

Email me for more information.

Written Jul 4, 2005

Was this review helpful?

Luxor Temple - Thousands of Heiroglyphs
ATXtraveler profile photo

3.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

ATXtraveler 2030 reviews

Favorite thing: Walls upon Walls of Heiroglyphs are here for your enjoyment. You literally could spend days on end in these places, so make sure you allow yourself adequate time to enjoy them.

During our tour, we ended up going to too many of the temples, and not spending enough time in one or two more individually... but that worked out well for us in the long run as we got to see so much!

Written Jul 4, 2005

Was this review helpful?

Pagans Defaced
ATXtraveler profile photo

3.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

ATXtraveler 2030 reviews

Favorite thing: In the tip just before this, I mentioned the decapitations, which seem to have occured on the statues that had the best characteristics left. Alot of the statues that remain are defaced, which led me to believe this happened when those statues were found by the Christians who defaced most of the heiroglyphs as well.

Written Jul 4, 2005

Was this review helpful?

Luxor Temple - Decapitation
ATXtraveler profile photo

3.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

ATXtraveler 2030 reviews
Decapitation

Favorite thing: One of the things you will notice about Egypt as a whole, and is specifically visible in the Luxor temple is the lack of heads on many of the statues. This is because they were taken as trophies throughout the world as leaders came in and "conquered" Egypt.

It is pretty sad to see these statues stand the test of time, and be here for thousands of years, only to be defaced by someone who had their 15 years of fame!

Written Jul 4, 2005

Related to:
 Museum Visits
 Architecture

Was this review helpful?

Luxor Temple - Carvings
ATXtraveler profile photo

3.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

ATXtraveler 2030 reviews
Carved up Landmark

Favorite thing: This really did not fit as a warning or danger, but I was really mad at how much of these heiroglyphs were defaced. Whether or not you agreed with the Egyptian history, or whether you thought they were pagans, I would think there would be something to be learned from the information on the walls. I guess throughout the years, there has been a ignorance of other cultures.... glad to see that was not invented by Americans :)

Written Jul 4, 2005

Was this review helpful?

Just a little perspective
ATXtraveler profile photo

3.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

ATXtraveler 2030 reviews
Big man... bigger Statue

Favorite thing: One of the things that people do not realize about the Egyptian Civilization is how grand of a scale everything is built on.

Look at the picture, and take into account that I am 6'3" and I am dwarfed by the huge stone statues behind me.

Written May 23, 2004

Was this review helpful?

The Luxor Temple - A Bit of History
aliante1981 profile photo
aliante1981 1379 reviews

Favorite thing: The Temple of Luxor was constructed on the site of a more ancient sanctuary dedicated to Amon, who was considered to be the ýmainý God, his wife Mut, and their son. Pharaoh Amenophis III once again dedicated the temple to Amon (also called Ra), who was, by the way, one of the Gods thought to have created the world. This construction incorporated parts of original temple erected by Pharaohs Thuthmosis III and Hatshepsut.

Written Jan 2, 2004

Was this review helpful?

Still bright, after all these millennia!
morgane1692 profile photo

3.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

morgane1692 517 reviews
to see is to believe!

Fondest memory: Mayyyybe, just maybe, if you enlarge this picture you may see a hint of the standout hues which still adorn the bits of LUXOR TEMPLE ceiling here. Most of what we see as we walk the corridors and sandy paths of this temple area are faded to a range of similar reddish tones, but there are occasional painted pieces which continue to amaze our 21st century eyes!

Updated May 25, 2003

Was this review helpful?

Top 3 Hotels in Luxor

Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa  Luxor

 8 Reviews and 267 Opinions  We had a fabulous time! We were pampered from top to bottom. I am feeling very relaxed. Excellent... 

 Hotels in Luxor

Maritim Jolie Ville Luxor Island Resort Luxor  Luxor

 5 Reviews and 1033 Opinions  We have been lucky enough to say at the Jolie Ville about 6 times over the last 3 years and the... 

 Hotels in Luxor

Pavillon Winter Luxor  Luxor

 9 Reviews and 241 Opinions  This hotel has a great history and is still an incredibly imposing and impressive hotel complex and... 

 Hotels in Luxor

The Place

Luxor Temple

Luxor Temple tips and photos posted by real travelers and Luxor locals.

  Write a Review  
Experience Luxor
 

The People

43 Members Live Here
 
Our Members Say
 profile photo

  Mayyyybe, just maybe, if you enlarge this picture you may see a hint of the standout hues which still adorn the bits of LUXOR TEMPLE ceiling here. Most of... 

43 members live in Luxor

 

Questions and Answers

joinjoni profile photo

Q:  Hi, Does anyone know the best (and most reputable) company that provides hot air balloon rides in Luxor at a reasonable price?... 

JessieLang profile photo

A: $100 sounds reasonable to me, compared to other prices I've seen. I think I spent at least that much on a balloon ride in Tunesia several years ago. Personally, I'd be... 

Read 4 Replies

postQuestion_button

Top Luxor Writers

1

We are going to Luxor....

Shofja profile photo

 We wokre up very early. It was tuesday's morning. Buss was waiting us near hotel. Our excursion to Luxor was started. At first we were going to the busses gathering place. A lot of busses were... 

2

One week in Luxor

clairegeordio profile photo

 We spent a week in Luxor mid Nov 2004. I found this a pleasant time of year with regards to the weather as it was hot but not overbearing - a dry heat, not humid. As it was their winter, it would get... 

3

Two-Thirds of Egypt's Ruins are Here

atufft profile photo

 We choose our hotel on walk-in during the winter high season, confirming my belief that if any place can handle tourists in large numbers, Luxor is it. I walked to visit Luxor Temple in the late... 

4

L U X O R

Jeca011 profile photo

  Luxor probably the most interesting destination in Egypt. In this city, the former Thebes, some of the biggest and best preserved temples of the ancient times can be seen. Luxor is really three... 

5

Luxor - Nile Cruise

Kuznetsov_Sergey profile photo

 Luxor is situated in 670 km to the south from Cairo and 70 km to the South from Qina (Qena). It has about 100 thousand inhabitants. Luxor is located on the right bank of the Nile. Nowadays silent and... 

View all rated pages

View newest pages

Build your own Luxor page