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Started to be constructed around 1400 BCE
by Pharaoh Amenophis 3, the temples at Karnak and the Temple of Luxor were connected
by an impressive avenue, flanked with grand sphinxes on both sides. In ancient egypt, the entire
avenue used to be more than 3 kilometers long, and had more than 2000 sphinxes all together.
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There are 3 main
temple enclosures. 'The Temple of Khonsu', the 'Temple of Ramses III', and 'The Temple of Amon'.
Other popular archeological sights are 'The Chapels of the Hearing Ear' and 'The Jubilee
Temple' of Amenophis II, as well as 'The Temple of Opet' located right next to 'The Temple of Khonsu'
, which is closed to public.
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The Ramesseum was constructed to be 'The Mortuary Temple' of
Ramses II. The temple faces the Nile, and has pylons, courts and hypostyle halls. The
gloomy Sanctuaries are currently closed to public. The two fallen colossi of Ramses II add drama to
the archeological Site as well as the original workmen's quarters, which are well-preserved as well.
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On average, 30-40 tombs are open to public. No tomb in 'The Valley of the Kings'
is more famous than the 'Tomb of Tutankhamun' (1361- 1352 BCE).
All of the moveable objects (approx. 1700 pieces), including the Gold Coffin & Tutankhamun's mummy,
have been been moved to The National Museum in Cairo, as well as the Museum of Luxor.
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Holding 80 Tombs, built sometime after 1300 BCE, include the 'Tomb of
Nefertari' which allows only 150 visitors per Day (All Visitors must wear masks & shoe pads).
Other notable Tombs are comprised of the 'Tomb of Queen Titi' as well as 'The Tomb of
Amon-Hir-Khopshef (the infant princes), 'The Tomb of Kheamweset' and 'The Tomb of Seth-Hir-Khopshef'.
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The 400 'Tombs of the Nobles', are a very interesting archeological Site on Luxor's
West Bank, holding 7 Tombs that are highly interesting to public visitors and Tourists from All over the World.
The noblemen who had their tombs built here in ancient Egypt, used a different artwork and were
concerned with other matters than the royalty.
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Built for Hatshepsut, daughter of Tuthmosis II, and the only woman to ever
rule Egypt as a pharaoh, the Temple is among the most effectively
designed structures of all of Egypt, wide columned halls at the foot of the Theban hills lies
the 'Valley of Kings', where Kings built the tombs that would connect to the underworld.
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The last great architectural work of the
pharaonic period was built not long after Ramses III's Reign, sometime in the 12th Century BC.
According to local Believe 'The Temple of Ramses III', whose structure was based upon the
great model of 'The Ramesseum', ........is believed to have special magical significance.
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