Luxor temple Egypt directly on the banks of the Nile
In the middle of the city, directly on the banks of the Nile, is the Luxor Temple located. It was built during the New Kingdom for the god Amun, his wife Mut and their son Chons. The temple consists of many different elements. The Sphingen alley, which originally connected the Luxor temple with the Karnak […]
Luxor Egypt temples in Karnak & the Valley of the Kings
Luxor Egypt – the city of palaces. The name “Luxor” with its meaning probably relates to the Arabic words Al-Qusur (the castles) or Al-Qasr (the barracks). It is one of the most impressive open air museum in the world. Luxor is located east of the Nile and represents the largest city in Upper Egypt with […]
Karnak Temple luxor largest temple complex in Egypt
The Karnak Temple is the largest temple complex in Egypt and has been repeatedly rebuilt or expanded. Since 1979, the temple, together with the Luxor temple and the Theban necropolis, has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage. This magic is so present in the hall of the Karnak Temple that the sudden emergence of […]