Egypt · Luxor & Aswan
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Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Kings
During the New Kingdom period of Ancient Egypt, royals and nobles were often buried here. More than 60 tombs have been excavated to date.
Karnak Temple Complex
Karnak Temple Complex
The largest and most important religious building complex in ancient Egyptian history. It served as a temple for the Theban triad and was also a filming location for the movie 'Death on the Nile'.
Temple of Philae
Philae Temple Complex
An ancient Egyptian temple dedicated to the goddess Isis, which was relocated to Agilkia Island due to the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
Dendera Temple Complex
Dendera Temple complex
One of the best-preserved religious complexes of ancient Egypt, featuring the famous 'Egyptian Blue' ceiling.
Edfu Temple
Edfu Temple
The best-preserved Ptolemaic temple in Upper Egypt, dedicated to Horus, offering rich insights into the Hellenistic period's religion and mythology.
Medinet Habu
Medinet Habu
The mortuary temple of Pharaoh Ramesses III, Medinet Habu is a comprehensive architectural complex that includes palaces, temples, storerooms, workshops, and priests’ residences.
Luxor Temple
Luxor Temple
Luxor Temple, built specially by Pharaoh Amenhotep III for worshipping the Theban triad—Amun, the Sun God, Mut, the Nature Goddess, and Khonsu, the Moon God, is one of the two major temples on the East Bank.
Abu Simbel Temples
Abu Simbel Temples
Comprises two massive rock-cut temples known for their giant statues of Pharaohs and the precise 'Sun Phenomenon'.
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
The temple built for herself by Hatshepsut, the most successful female pharaoh in Egyptian history, is a masterpiece of ancient architecture that dates back over 3500 years.
Nubia Museum
Nubian Museum
Showcases the relationship and development between Egypt and Nubia in terms of geography, society, and cultural civilization.
Luxor Museum
Luxor Museum
Showcases artifacts from the Thebes region, primarily from the various pharaohs who contributed to the construction of the Karnak Temple.
Temple of Kom Ombo
Kom Ombo Temple
A unique double temple dedicated to Horus the Falcon God and Sobek the Crocodile God, showcasing the polytheistic beliefs of ancient Egyptian religion.
Temple of Esna
Esna Temple
Also known as the Temple of Khnum, this sanctuary is dedicated to the ram-headed god Khnum. It is home to one of only two surviving Egyptian zodiac ceilings, most of which has been restored to showcase the original polychrome painting.