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Luxor Temple
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“The Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city of Luxor and was constructed around 1400 BC. In Egyptian it was known as ipet resyt, "the southern sanctuary". It was one of the two primary temples on the east bank, the other being…”
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Lonely PlanetOct 6

9 Tombs and Temples to Visit in Luxor and Aswan

From Tutankhamun

monumental entranceway with statues of Ramses II, open late

12 things in this story
  • Valley of the KingsSightEgypt’s largest pharaonic necropolis, hides over 60 tombs
  • KarnakHotelEgypt’s largest temple complex, contains Temple of Amun-Ra
  • Luxor TempleAttractionmonumental entranceway with statues of Ramses II, open late
  • Tomb of Seti ISightlongest, deepest, most complete tomb in Valley of the Kings
  • Carter HouseSighthome of archaeologist Howard Carter, has model of Tut's tomb
  • Elsewhere
  • Philae TempleSightAswan, Egyptoriginal island location of Temple of Isis, moved to Agilkia
  • Temple of KhnumAttractionEsna, EgyptRoman era temple dedicated to ram-headed creator god
  • Temple of HorusAttractionEdfu, Egyptbest preserved temple in Egypt, among few with roof intact
  • Temple of Kom OmboAttractionKom Ombo, EgyptEgypt’s only double temple, dedicated to Sobek and Horus
  • Crocodile MuseumMuseumKom Ombo, Egyptdisplays mummified crocodiles found near Temple of Kom Ombo
  • Temple of IsisSightAswan, Egypton Agilkia island, last pagan temple to operate
  • Great Temple of Ramses IISightAbu Simbel, Egyptat Abu Simbel, guarded by four 20m-high statues
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More sights in LuxorValley of the Kings×2Colossi of Memnon×2Tomb of Seti ICarter HouseTemple of HatshepsutValley of the Queens
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