Temples in Luxor

The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, is a significant archaeological site, located across the city of Luxor. It was constructed during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt and is regarded as an architectural marvel. Inside this temple complex, tourists can see the lower court, the central court, the chapel of Anubis and experience the punt expedition routes that were an important aspect of 18th century Egypt. Hatshepsut, after whom the temple has been dedicated, was the fifth ruler of Egypt's eighteenth dynasty. She was Egypt's second female pharaoh who has been identified.

The two large statues known as the Memnon Colossi that used to guard the temple of Amenhotep III are a must visit, merely for their sheer size and their ancient history or roots.

The Karnak temple complex, in Luxor, is an archaeological site that was built primarily between the 12th and 20th centuries. At its pinnacle, it was the largest and most significant religious complex in medieval Egypt. With four Pylons, The Great Hypostyle Hall and the Triumphal Inscription of Sheshonq I, The Temple of Ramses II and the Great Court, it will easily take 3-4 hours for tourists to fully explore the complex.

The Luxor Temple is an ancient Egyptian temple complex located to the east of the Nile. It is famous for its arcades, statues, elaborate columns, images, and statues of Amenhotep III and Ramses II. It was constructed in 1400 BCE and is considered one of the two primary temples on the East Bank. It is best visited after sunset when the lights are turned on, making Luxor temple seem even more magical.

Medinet Habu is an archaeological site located near the foot of the Theban Hills on the West Bank of the Nile. It contains several historical monuments but is famous for the Mortuary Temple of Ramses III. It is the second-largest surviving temple in Egypt. It has very well preserved art and architecture and is intricately carved with real stories depicting the reign of Rameses III.

The Ramesseum is a mortuary temple dedicated to Ramses II. It is located in the Theban necropolis on the West Bank of the Nile. It took 20 years for the temple to be completed, and the magnificence of that shows in the remnants of the statues of Ramses II. The most prominent of these is the fallen colossal statue of Ramses II which once stood over 19 m high.