Luxor Temple
Luxor Temple is a major New Kingdom sanctuary in the heart of modern Luxor, linked to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes and central to the ancient Opet Festival.
Historical Overview
Luxor Temple, ancient Ipet-resyt, was a major sanctuary of Amun at the southern end of Thebes. Earlier structures existed under Hatshepsut and Thutmose III, but the core surviving temple was built on a grand scale by Amenhotep III in the Eighteenth Dynasty. Ramesses II later added the first pylon, courtyard and colossal statues, and the complex continued to be reused in Roman, Christian and Islamic periods.
Why Visit?
Luxor Temple is essential for understanding ancient Thebes because it connects royal architecture, the Opet Festival and the Avenue of Sphinxes in a monument that is especially atmospheric in late afternoon and evening.
What to See
- Ramesses II court and pylon
- Amenhotep III colonnade
- Roman sanctuary
- Abu al-Haggag Mosque
Getting There
Destination
معبد الأقصر
من فضلك وديني معبد الأقصر
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Luxor Temple