Karnak Temple Luxor

Let’s take a stroll through Egypt, the land of the greatest civilization throughout history, specifically in the city of Luxor. The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as the Karnak Temple, is a collection of temples, buildings, and columns. This temple, through its construction and development stages, reflects the history and culture of ancient Egypt. It spans from the Middle Kingdom period and ends in the Ptolemaic era. With its 8 gates, each leading to a magnificent structure of 10 great buildings, Karnak stands as one of the most important tourist attractions in Egypt.

There is also the Avenue of the Sphinxes, known as the Path of the Gods’ Processions. It dates back to the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut, originally used for celebrating the Opet Festival. Over the centuries, the road was buried under the ground, but it has since been rediscovered. The avenue consists of a stone-paved walkway with around 1,300 statues lining its sides, depicting full ram figures, ram heads on lion bodies, and human heads on lion bodies, each statue holding symbolic meaning. The Avenue of the Sphinxes connects some of the most important archaeological sites in Luxor. Its statues are carved from sandstone, and the road stretches from the Karnak Temple to the Luxor Temple, covering a length of 2,700 meters.

Activities you can enjoy at the Karnak Temple:

• Your journey inside the Karnak Temple in Luxor begins at the gate, where you’ll see a massive model of the temple and the treasures contained within it.

• Enjoy a guided tour along the Avenue of the Sphinxes, where you’ll be surrounded by statues of rams on both sides.

• Capture stunning souvenir photos with the colossal statue of Ramses II and in front of the largest column hall of its kind in the world.

• Delight in the intricate hieroglyphic carvings and paintings on the columns and the obelisks of King Thutmose I and Queen Hatshepsut, with their meanings explained by your guide in multiple languages.

• Visit the temples of Amun and Ramses III, followed by the Sacred Lake, the Holy of Holies, and the luxurious royal chambers.

• Attend the Sound and Light Show in the evening, where the Karnak Temple tells its ancient history and the story of ancient Luxor (Thebes) in all its grandeur.

Entrance Fees:

• 10 EGP for Egyptians.
• 120 EGP for non-Egyptians.

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