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Second only to Karnak in size, this temple in downtown Luxor is a definite must see site in Egypt. It was begun by Amenophis III in the 1400's BC but owes much of this greatest works to the most famous pharaoh, Ramses II. A 3 KM avenue lined with Sphinxes once extended from this temple to Karnak. Leave a Comment Address: Luxor
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At right angles to the courtyard, is the Temple of Ramses III.
The Last Great Pharaoh - Rameses III
During the first few years of his reign, Rameses III consolidated the work of his father, Setnakhte, by bringing unity to the country. Therefore, in his fifth year when the Libyans attacked, Egypt was well prepared. It had been twenty-seven years since Merenptah had repulsed their last offensive, now again, an organized and efficient Egyptian army easily defeated them.
Rameses III had two principle wives plus a number of minor wives and it was one of these minor wives, Tiye, who was the cause of his destruction. She hatched a plot to kill him with the aim of placing her son, prince Pentaweret, on the throne. She and her confederates stirred up a rebellion and used magic wax images and poison as their weapons. The conspiracy failed and the traitors were arrested but not before Rameses was mortally wounded. Fourteen officials sat in judgment and all the accused, with the exception one, was found guilty and condemned to commit suicide. Rameses died before the trial was completed. Rameses III's death marks the end of an era. He had ruled for 31 years and was the last of the great Pharaohs. Leave a Comment
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Karnak is the most impressive temple in Egypt and should be on everyone's must see list. The temple was continually enlarged by successive pharoahs over 1300 years leading to its current massive size. The temple is dedicated to Amun-Re, the creator god. Leave a Comment Directions: North side of Luxor
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One of the distinguishing objects at the Temple of Karnak is the Obelisk of Hatshetsup. If you look closely at the Obelisk, you will notice that it is multi-colored. This is because early after the obelisk was built, another Pharaoh ( I believe a son-in law) came and covered the obelisk all the way up until the word started speaking of the God Amun-Ra.
I would definitely recommend a guided tour... it will help explain what I did not! Leave a Comment
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Though the Pharaohs of Luxor got away from the Pyramid building for their own tombs, unlike the Pharaoh's of the Old Kingdom. It appears that they still wanted to have some connection to their forefathers.
Note the pyramid shaped mountain peak at the top of the Valley of the Kings. The likely reason that they stopped the Giza type tombs is they were too easy to find and rob. These kings tried to hide their mortal remains up in the mountains on the west bank of the Nile. Even going so far as to blindfold the workers brought up here to do the digging and artwork.
It was to little avail, though. Every tomb in the Valley, with the exception of King Tut was plundered long ago... Leave a Comment
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Tut-Ankh-Amun Tomb (now permanently closed) is near Merenptah tomb, which we visited.
The tomb was discovered by the English Lord Carter under the tomb of Ramses VI.
Actually it was discovered by mistake: inside Ramses VI's funeral room was an opening going down to Tut-Ankh-Amun's tomb, the only one found intact.
All the items found in the tomb, except a sarcophagus and the Tut-Ankh-Amun's mummy, were moved to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
It's interesting that Tut-Ankh-Amun is well-known in history because of his wealthy and not because of his personal accomplishments.
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Here is the portion of the avenue of the sphinxes that once ran 3 kilometers from Luxor temple to the Karnak Temple.
Only this small portion is visible and restored at present, but the rest of the avenue still lies buried beneath the town of Luxor. (Maybe someone will dig it up someday...)
Presumably the electric lighting to highlight the sphinxes faces was a post-pharonic addition... Leave a Comment
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It graves, which is the kings and queens modern state Bnanha underground rock in this valley to be safe from tampering thieves .. It consists of several rooms and driving a burial chamber. Out of the sixty two tombs known to this day in the Valley of the Kings, only about twenty actually sheltered pharaohs : indeed, many were abandoned because the workmen came up against unsuitable rock formations. Some were only undecorated corridors with little rooms in the back, while others were used for various members of the royal family.
Among the royal tombs, fifteen are generally open to the public even though several of them may temporarily be closed for restoration works, rendered increasingly necessary both by the influx of a considerable crowd of tourists upsetting by their very presence
The most important of these graves
Cemetery Tutankhamen [[it needs extra ticket to enter other than the ticket that you get for main 3 tombs.the cost of the ticket is 70LE until the date i write this tip]]
Cemetery Ramses III
City cemetery first
Cemetery Ramses VI
Mcypr Amnanb II
Cemetery Hormahb
Cemetery Thutmose III Address: west bank of luxor
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The colossi of Memnon are two hugh statues that sit on the west bank of the Nile near Luxor. They once guarded a large temple complex that was neaby...
On a clear day, (and most every day is a clear day around here) makes a great photo op, with the lush green Nile valley in the foreground, and tombs visible up in the barren mountains in the background... Leave a Comment
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The temple is guarded by the colossi of Ramses. Originally there were 6 statues of Ramses II here, four seated and two standing, along with two obelisks.
Two statues and one obelisk were removed, the latter now standing in the Place de la Concorde in Paris. Leave a Comment
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