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Temple of Karnak, Luxor

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Within a city of towering obelisks, sanctuaries, and squares, Temple of Karnak is part of World Heritage-listed ancient ruins, once probably one of the largest religious sites ever built. Designed to be the earthly home of local divinities, the temple complex was constructed over a period of 1,500 years and was dedicated to the Theban triad, three Egyptian gods most worshipped in the region. Though the colors on the carved artworks have long since faded and the squares are now populated by tourists from around the world, the complex still maintains that ageless charm. Its scale, in terms of the height of its towers and the way it spreads out across the land, remains gigantic by any standards--it's easy to understand why the locals believed their gods resided here. Before you head to Luxor, plan trip itinerary details with our user-friendly Luxor travel route builder app , to make sure you see all that Luxor has to offer, including Temple of Karnak.

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• By RocknRodV

  Karnak Temple consisted of 4 parts: the Precint of Amun Ra (which is really what people know as “Karnak”), the Precint of Mut (requires a separate ticket for EGP 50.00), the Precint of Khonsu (closed ...  more »

• By Charlotte L

  Visiting this temple complex is not to be missed. The carvings are much better preserved that I expected considering they're outside and exposed to the sun. Even if you don't have that much time, just...  more »

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