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Temple of Luxor

Description: Built upon the site of a small Middle Kingdom temple, much of the present temple of Luxor was constructed by the 18th ... more

Temple of Luxor ... Dynasty pharaoh Amenhotep III (reigned 1391-1353 BC). A stunningly beautiful double colonaded court was added by the 19th Dynasty pharaoh

Newest Review: ... of Sphinxes, the beginning and end of which you can still see at each temple. The temple is fronted by some very impressive statues of Rameses II as well as an obelisk covered in hieroglyphs. The main part of the temple which you first enter in to is the Court of Ramses II which is covered in beautiful carvings and hieroglphs and pictures telling stories of the Pharoah and the Gods. They ... more

... are all wonderfully preserved, and some even still have some colour which has been presevered. A colonnade separates this court from the slightly smaller Court of Amenophis III, behind which are a variety of smaller rooms. The temple is beautifu...more

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Temple of Luxor: Luxor Temple (512 words)
by - written on 07/08/09 (Very useful, 32 readings)
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Luxor Temple is situated on the East Bank of the Nile (where all the hotels and shops are) and is right in the middle of the resort on the main road. That is one of the things that is so lovely about this resort and Egypt as a whole, you have modern hotels right next to monuments that are thousands of years old, sitting happily side by side. Even if you have just gone to Egypt for the sunshine, you can still see so much evidence of its amazing history wherever you go. Luxor Temple is amazingly well preserved considering it was buily around 3000 years ago. It was once connected to Karnak Temple by the Avenue of Sphinxes, the beginning and end of which ... Read the complete review

Luscious Luxor Temple (928 words)
by - written on 11/04/09 (Very useful, 278 readings)
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The Luxor temple is one of the best preserved temples situated in the centre of Luxor beside the Nile River. Luxor (known as in ancient times as Thebes) may not have been the largest of the temples in Egypt but it was probably one of the most sacred. It is a magnificent structure which is believed was built over the site of a smaller temple in the 14th Century BC and is dedicated to three deities Amun, Mut and Chons. They are built mainly of sandstone which was brought down the River Nile and constructed piece by piece. There are further fortifications built by the Romans and within the temple there is evidence of a Christian church and a Mosque which is still in use ... Read the complete review