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Luxor monuments
Luxor was constructed on the ruins of the ancient city of Thebes, the capital of Egypt during the Pharaonic New Kingdom (1550 – 1069 BC). The ancient Egyptians named the East bank of Luxor as the city of the living, while the West bank was named the city of the dead, as all the mortuary temples and the necropolises were located there. Luxor is known as the city hosting the largest number of monuments and antiquities in the whole world. When the Arabs conquered Egypt in 640 AD, they found a vast number of Pharaonic religious structures and palaces, and this was why they named the city Luxor or the city of the palaces in the Arabic language. Luxor is the most famous city in Egypt concerning tourism and antiquities. |
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The
Karnak Temple
In ancient Egypt, the power of the god Amun of Thebes gradually increased during the early New Kingdom, and after the short persecution led by Akhenaten, it rose to its apex. In the reign of Ramesses III, |
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The
Luxor Temple
Located in the heart of the modern city of Luxor, the Luxor temple, especially the two colossi of Ramses II situated at the entrance of the temple, has become a land mark of the city. |
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The Valley of the Kings
The tombs of the
Valley of the Kings originally contained many other
items that were transferred to the Egyptian Museum
like the royal belongings of the king that he will
use in the afterlife |
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The Queen Hatshepsut Temple
In a spot sacred to the goddess Hathor in the West Bank of Luxor, situated under the foot of one of the huge Theban Mountains, the Queen Hatshepsut has built her mortuary temple that was so fascinating that was called many names in ancient times |
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The
colossi of Memnon
The Colossi of Memnon. One of the main attractions on the West Bank of Luxor, a landmark which everyone passes on the road to the monument |
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Luxor was constructed on the ruins of the ancient city of Thebes, the capital of Egypt during the Pharaonic New Kingdom (1550 – 1069 BC). |
Luxor Monuments
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