124 ReviewsLike all temples and monuments in Ancient Egypt, the walls are decorated with representations of the gods, usually taking part in the cermonies at the death of the pharaoh, or being offered gifts by...
173 ReviewsTake a half-day private tour with a qualified Egyptologist guide exploring the East Bank of Luxor. You'll see two of the most impressive temples in Upper Egypt - Karnak and Luxor, while learning about...
124 ReviewsLuxor Temple which was once joined to the Temples of Karnak by a two-kilometer long Avenue of Sphinx, a portion of which marks the entrance to the temple. Dominated by statues of the great warrior...
89 ReviewsLeaving the hot sands of the Valley of the Kings, you will visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, one of the most striking monuments in Egypt. Your guide will introduce you to the history of the temple and...
28 ReviewsPrice was 60LE for 1hr at sunset after some bargaining. Captain's name was this young guy called Mohammed and boat name was Shangri-La - out look for the Bob Marley picture on the the main sail - his...
16 ReviewsMoving to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Widely considered one of the "incomparable monuments of ancient Egypt", the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is located beneath the cliffs at Deir el...
56 ReviewsGenerally called Memnon's colossi, this two big statues is what remains from Amenhotep's temple built in the 14th century BC.
Noises caused by he wind or evaporation in the rock gave the statues a...
18 ReviewsVisit along with Karnak or Luxor Temples. This is great because you can see many statues & artifacts from the Karnak & luxor temples & from the tombs including king tuts. There are also 2 Mummies But...
21 ReviewsA great way to see the Valley of the Queens is to hire a balloon and see it from above. It is a spectacular site from above and should not be missed. For over two centuries, since its beginnings in...
10 ReviewsKnown as the Ramesseum, the mortuary temple of Pharaoh Ramses II, who reigned for 67 years, is considered one of the most elaborate in the Necropolis of Thebes. The temple was built in the 13th...
17 ReviewsThe workers that built the great tombs of the Pharaohs lived in a village not far from the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens. Many tombs have been discovered here.
The workers tombs at Deir...
15 ReviewsAs I mentioned earlier, Anne and I were very impressed with the tombs of the Nobels which are home to the best “reliefs” and hieroglyphics depicting daily life.
In the valley of the nobles the...
Although not one of the oldest temples in Egypt I found Dendera to be one of the most impressive mainly due to the fact that it is pretty much still intact with an accessible roof and crypt.There are surprisingly few tourists that come to Dendera (my daughter and I were alone on our visit), those that do often take the day long cruise from Luxor but if you are staying in Luxor Dendera is easliy reached by taxi about an hour away.The temple complex itself has a number of buildings inluding the remains of a Coptic church but it is the main temple building (Hathor) that really stand out.There is too much to write about in this tip but the highlights for me were the crypt and the roof with the passages that lead up to it.The temple is relatively new dating from the Ptolemaic period which is probably the reason it has remained intact.
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Sphinxes Avenue
by aliante1981
The ýSphinxes Avenueý is one of the highlights of the modern city of Luxor, comprising both the temples - the Luxor temple & the Karnak one. The avenue used to be much longer, reaching up to several miles in length, linking the Luxor temple with the Karnak temple. Only the two ends of the avenue have withstood the trials of time.
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