
The temple of Karnak was known as Ipet-isut (Most select of places) by the ancient Egyptians. It is a temple complex, where pharaohs built for over 2000 years. The temple is... more »
The great mortuary temple of Ramses III dominates the site at Medinat Habu. Second in size only to Karnak, the main pylon and well-preserved wall carvings record military... more »
You cannot step outside of your hotel in Luxor without hearing the shouts of the horse and carriage drivers (called caleches) heckling for a ride or seeing overburdened donkeys... more »
Deir al-Medina was inhabited by the laborers, craftsmen, painters, and carvers who worked on the royal tombs nearby. Just south of the Valley of the Queens, this place is often... more »
Built during the eighteenth dynasty by Amenhotep III and added to by Ramses II, Luxor Temple was built to celebrate the annual Opet Festival when the statues of Amun, Mut, and... more »
Located on the Corniche between Luxor Temple and Karnak, the Luxor Museum houses an excellent collection of artifacts and statues found in archeological sites in and around... more »
The Valley of Kings is the ancient burial ground used by the Pharoahs and dignitries from the 18th to the 20th dynasties. Among 63 royal tombs is the famous Tomb of Tutankhamun... more »
The Theban tombs of the Nobles extend over a large populated area to the south of the Valley of Kings. More than 400 tombs of nobles and officials can be found here among the... more »
The Tomb of Sennedjem is located in the necropolis on the hillside above Deir al-Medina, the village for workmen on the West Bank sites. The tomb was built for Sennedjem, a... more »
Again this is a temple that few people go to. Although it is becoming more popular, you can, while there, watch the buses going straight past on their way to V of K, Hatshepsut’s... more »
Discovered in 1922, the tomb of King Tutankhamen is the smallest of the royal tombs in the Valley of Kings. However, the nearly intact tomb discovered by Howard Carter is... more »
Two enthroned statues of Amenhotep III, each soaring more than 60 feet into the sky, are the first monuments visitors see upon arrival at the West Bank. Standing sixty feet high... more »
Built in the 13th century amid the ruins of Luxor Temple, the Abu al-Haggag Mosque has been left intact because of its religious and historical significance. Over the centuries... more »