Louxor

Ancient Wonders of Luxor

This collection showcases the monumental architecture and funerary art of ancient Thebes. On the East Bank, the sprawling Karnak Temple Complex remains one of the largest religious sites ever built, dedicated primarily to the god Amun-Re. Crossing the Nile to the West Bank reveals the mortuary temples of Ramesses II and III, the terraced sanctuary of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and the intricate royal tombs of the Valley of the Queens. The list also includes the well-preserved artisans' village of Deir el-Medina and several specialized New Kingdom shrines.

Karnak Temple Complex

This large complex is organised around the Great Temple of Amun and includes various pylons, temple ruins and walls with inscriptions.

Deir el-Bahari

Deir el-Bahari or Dayr al-Bahri is a complex of mortuary temples and tombs located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor…

Medinet Habu

Medinet Habu is an archaeological locality situated near the foot of the Theban Hills on the West Bank of the River Nile opposite the…

Ramesseum

The Ramesseum is the memorial temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II. It is located in the Theban Necropolis in Upper Egypt, on the west of the River…

Valley of the Queens

The Valley of the Queens is a site in Egypt, in which queens, princes, princesses, and other high ranking officials were buried.

Dayr al-Madīnah

Deir el-Medina, or Dayr al-Madīnah, is an ancient Egyptian workmen's village which was home to the artisans who worked on the tombs in the…

Mortuary Temple of Seti I

The Mortuary Temple of Seti I is the memorial temple of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Seti I.

Temple of Khonsu

The Temple of Khonsu is an ancient Egyptian temple. It is located within the large Precinct of Amun-Re at Karnak, in Luxor, Egypt.

KV2 Ramses IV

Tomb KV2, found in the Valley of the Kings, is the tomb of Ramesses IV, and is located low in the main valley, between KV7 and KV1.

Rameses VII

Tomb KV1, located in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, was used for the burial of Pharaoh Ramesses VII of the Twentieth Dynasty.

Amenhetep III

Tomb WV22, also known as KV22, was the burial place of Amenhotep III, a pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty, in the western arm of the Valley…

KV3 Son of Rameses III

Tomb KV3, located in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, was intended for the burial of an unidentified son of Pharaoh Ramesses III during the…

Battle of Kadesh

The Battle of Kadesh or Battle of Qadesh took place between the forces of the New Kingdom of Egypt under Ramesses II and the Hittite Empire…

Temple of Merneptah

This mortuary temple was built for Merneptah, son of Ramesses II, using masonry salvaged from the nearby temple of Amenhotep III. The site includes an on-site museum displaying stone stelae, restored reliefs, and architectural fragments found during excavations.