| Luxor Temple |
 The
temple was uncovered by accident less than a century ago and took two years
to excavate and unearth it. The main pylon has reliefs that celebrates
the victory or Ramses II over Hittites.
One of the two obelisks erected
for this jubilee remains, while the other is in the "Palace de la Concorde"
at Paris. |
| Luxor Museum |
| A small but beautifully arranged
exhibit, displaying an impressive selection of some rare pieces that range
from prehistoric to Mamluk periods. |
| Valley of the Queens
and Princesses |
 Contains
more than 57 tombs, the most outstanding of which is the tomb of Queen
Nefertary. |
| The Colossal of
Memnon |
 Two
gigantic statues of the King Amenhotep II, which were once the entrance
of his temple complex that no longer exists. |
Der El Bahary Temple
(Mortuary Temple
of Queen Hatchepsut) |
It is an elegant terraced monument
at the foot of the Theban hills. It's architecture is remarkably unusual
in comparison to all other Theban temples. |
| The City of Habu
Temple |
 The
Mortuary temple of Ramses II is second in size only to the great temple
of Karnak. |
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| Karnak Temple |
 Once
connected with Luxor temple by a grand avenue or Ram-headed Sphinxes, now
separated by the the present city of Luxor. This colossal construction
is one of the greatest architectural achievements of antiquity. It is a
vast complex that embodies the works of many Pharaohs added over the centuries.
It's awesome Hypo style Hall
has 134 richly inscribed and colored columns. It was the most important
sanctuary in Ancient Egypt. |
| Valley of the Kings |
 It
is the burial grounds of the great Pharaohs of Thebes. It consists of hundreds
of tombs where walls and ceilings are carved and painted with beautiful
inscriptions, and colorful scenes depicting Ancient Egyptian religious
life. ( Picture showing tomb of Tut Ankh Amoun). |
| Tombs of the Nobles |
 Their
marvelous wall drawings depict scenes of Ancient Egyptian daily life. The
tombs are small in comparison to the those of the Kings and Queens, however,
some of them contain the most beautiful and best preserved paintings in
the Necropolis. |
| Sound and Light
Performance at Karnak Temple |
| A show presented every evening
at the Karnak temple complex, using light and sound effects, reciting in
dramatic form, in different languages, parts of the history of Karnak. |
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