Habu Temple in Luxor
Habu Temple We present to you a series of historical temples around Luxor, in the service of readers to learn the history of the ancestors and the details and story of each of the great temples of Luxor that were built by the kings of the ancient Egyptian dynasties and became global archaeological sites visited […]
Pharaonic obelisks
Ancient Egyptian Obelisks The obelisks were carved from a single block of stone, with most of the obelisks coming from the granite quarries of Aswan. The oldest temple obelisk still in its original location is a red granite obelisk of the Twelfth Dynasty pharaoh Senusret I in the Matariya area of the Heliopolis district of […]
Deir el-Bahari Temple in Luxor
Deir el-Bahari Temple. Hatshepsut Temple in Luxor The site of Deir el-Bahari is famous for containing the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut (c. 1473-1458 BC) on the West Bank of Luxor. The temple consists of three layers in the valley, where the funerary rituals were performed for both Queen Hatshepsut and her father, King Thutmose […]
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
Colossi of Memnon and the Temple of King Amenhotep III The Egyptian-German archaeological mission headed by Dr. Hourig Sourouzian, during the current archaeological season, during the ongoing work on the restoration project of the Colossi of Memnon and the funerary temple of King Amenhotep III, known as the “Temple of Millions of Years” on the […]
Luxor Museum in Egypt
Luxor Museum on the Nile Corniche in Luxor Luxor Museum on the Nile Corniche in Luxor is one of the most beautiful museums that includes many rare artifacts discovered in Luxor, such as statues of kings and gods, in addition to many collectibles dating back to different historical eras of Egyptian history. The museum also […]
Valley of the Kings in Luxor
The Road to the Valley of the Kings The Valley of the Kings is a narrow, closed valley located on the western bank of the Nile, behind the rocks of Mount Thebes (Luxor). Geographically, it is a shallow ravine surrounded by highlands, and resembles a large, irregularly shaped hole in the middle of the highlands […]
Karnak Temple in Luxor
Why was the Karnak Temple named so? The name: The temple was named after the city of Karnak, which is a modern name derived from the Arabic word “Khornaq,” meaning the fortified village, which was given to many temples in the region during this period. Karnak Temple in Luxor The ancient Egyptians called Luxor Temple […]
Hot air balloon in Luxor
Hot air balloon in Luxor Magical trips for tourist groups start today, the happiness for tourists in Luxor city, which are hot air balloon trips that tweet daily in the sky of the governorate above the crops, green nature and mountains, in addition to tourists enjoying watching the temples and tombs of the pharaohs from […]
Baron Palace in Egypt
Why is the Baron called by this name? Baron is an aristocratic title in feudal monarchies. It comes in the feudal hierarchy below viscount. In the British House of Lords it is the lowest ranking member. The word comes from the Old French baron meaning “warrior” or “free”. Baron’s Palace The Indian-style Baron Empain Palace, […]
Al-Azhar Mosque in Egypt
Al-Azhar Mosque It is the oldest integrated global university, and one of the most important and famous mosques in Egypt and the Islamic world. Its corridors embraced millions of students and teachers of knowledge, until it became the destination of knowledge for all Muslims, a source of moderation, and a towering beacon of Islam. Its […]