Courtyard of Amenhotep III, Temple of Luxor
The original part of the temple was built by Amenhotep III and dedicated to Amun, who Amenhotep claimed was his father (all pharaohs were descended of gods, of course!)
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Court of Ramesses II, Luxor Temple
This colonnaded court was built by Ramesses the Great and is surrounded by a double-row of papryus-bud columns.
Read MoreMosque of Abu el-Haggag, Luxor Temple
Perched above the colonnade several meters above the ground is a colorful mosque. It has been rebuilt many times, and when the Temple was excavated it ended up on stilts
Read MoreRoman Enclosure Walls
A roman castrum — a military complex — is visibiel in the enclosure of the temple, and the foundation of the mud-brick enclosure wall is still visible.
Read MoreTemple at Karnak
The enormous temple complex at Karnak is the largest temple still standing in Luxor — in fact, in all of Egypt.
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Hypostyle Hall at Karnak
The hypostyle hall of the Great Temple of Amun is about 6000 square meters and is filled with 134 columns, like a great dark forest of stone.
Read MoreEastern Temple of Ramesses II, Karnak
This tiny temple is one of thse called the Temples of the Hearing Ear — meant for temples dedicated to smaller, less important deities associated with Amun
Read MoreTemples of Khonsu and Opet
One of the other larger temples on the ground is the temple of Khonsu and the smaller Opet temple. These are int he southwest corner of the enclosure
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