Temple of Rameses II
Temple of Rameses II
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eLaReF
Scotland, UK20,463 contributions
Jun 2013 • Family
To get to this not often visited site, there are three possible routes, all starting from where you park your car facing the main SetiII Temple –
• Go into the main Temple of SetiII and, about halfway in, turn right and exit through a door. The Ramses Temple is about 300 metres away across the sand. Make sure you have water - there is no shelter.
• Park in front of the main Temple of Seti II, look to your right and follow the edge of the town round to the right
• The road through the village starting at Google Earth Co-ordinates 26°11'8.92"N, 31°55'9.87"E I haven't used. We got there via the SetiII Temple and came back along the edge of the town.
You will probably need to find the guardian who may be in any of 2 or more small buildings around the edges of the ruins, so as to get the gates opened.
The temple has no-where near the grandeur of it's nearby famous neighbour and much of it is below 3m high now, but the colours have, so far, been well preserved on some of the hieroglyphics and it can be worth the trip
• Go into the main Temple of SetiII and, about halfway in, turn right and exit through a door. The Ramses Temple is about 300 metres away across the sand. Make sure you have water - there is no shelter.
• Park in front of the main Temple of Seti II, look to your right and follow the edge of the town round to the right
• The road through the village starting at Google Earth Co-ordinates 26°11'8.92"N, 31°55'9.87"E I haven't used. We got there via the SetiII Temple and came back along the edge of the town.
You will probably need to find the guardian who may be in any of 2 or more small buildings around the edges of the ruins, so as to get the gates opened.
The temple has no-where near the grandeur of it's nearby famous neighbour and much of it is below 3m high now, but the colours have, so far, been well preserved on some of the hieroglyphics and it can be worth the trip
Written 25 November 2013
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Sale1007
United Kingdom1,331 contributions
Jun 2018 • Family
This temple is behind the better-known one that the tour companies go to. Only those who know it is there will go.
Check the map to find it. It is about 300yds to the North of the main Seti I one. It is nowhere near the size and state of preservation of the other one and has no roof.
Check the map to find it. It is about 300yds to the North of the main Seti I one. It is nowhere near the size and state of preservation of the other one and has no roof.
Written 3 December 2018
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Delia R
Basingstoke, UK47 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
This is a wonderful site that deserves more visitors as the carvings are just superb. Visited this as part of a Cairo to Luxor cruise on the MS Darakum with Riviera holidays. Wonderful 10 day cruise.
Written 7 May 2018
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Jamie p
Greater Melbourne, Australia76 contributions
Nov 2016
This temple is testament to the devotion of Rameses. It follows the general principals of most temples and despite the ruined state I swear you can still feel pulses of the energies that still flow through this land.
Written 23 May 2017
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Sale1007
United Kingdom1,331 contributions
Feb 2016 • Friends
If you are in Abydos you are at this Temple. If you're in Luxor, you are at the Mortuary Temple of Rameses II known as the Ramasseum. Very few people visit this temple even thou it is just 'out the back' of the main attraction. I thought it was worth a visit.
Written 25 October 2016
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BostonTP
Boston138 contributions
Sept 2016 • Family
Visiting Rameses should be part of your visits, it provides perspectives to the entire ancient Egyptian civilization.
Written 12 September 2016
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Mitch T
sinajana Guam206 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
This is one of the best preserved temples in Egypt, yet there were only a few visitors when we were there. The columns in the hypostyle hall are very impressive. The walls are covered with beautiful paintings. It is a long drive from Luxor, but well worth it.
Written 17 February 2019
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colleenmariem
30 contributions
Nov 2018
This was a 3 hour drive from Luxor, but definitely worth the effort. It is more beautifully painted and sculpted than the temples we had seen in Luxor. The colors are well-maintained, and the temple itself is beautiful.
Written 1 December 2018
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mavis
Asia137 contributions
Sept 2018 • Solo
I was very much impressed by Abydos Temple even after I visited almost all big famous places in Luxor. The color and the ceiling are much better preserved, the ambience inside is magical. If you visit Egypt, don't miss this one. It totally worth the long way to visit it.
Written 23 September 2018
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johnbarbaram2016
59 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
I have been here three times now and I continue to marvel at the temple. The carvings are exquisite, the best technically in my humble opinion, I'm so glad I've returned. The site is well maintained and safe. The colors and hieroglyphs are beautiful. I 've said it many times, but the visit is GREATLY enhanced by having a knowledgeable guide. We had an American Egyptologist. Don't miss this one.
Written 10 March 2018
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