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Colossi of MemnonThe first main sight across the Nile from Luxor are hese two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For 3,400 years, they have guarded his mortuary temple here.
Karnak TempleThis vast temple complex in Luxor is dedicated primarily to Amun and dates from as early as 2000 BC. It is an impressive sight, and second only to the Great Pyramids in popularity.
Luxor TempleNear Karnak and also dedicated to Amun is the huge Luxor Temple, dating from the 1300s BC. It is full of monumental statues, tall walls and ancient carvings, and is beautifully lit at night.
RamesseumThe great mortuary temple of Ramses II, a 19th dynasty pharaoh of Egypt. He ruled for 67 years during the 13th century BC, the apogee of Ancient Egypt's power and glory.
Temple of HatshepsutThis three-tiered mortuary temple is dedicated to Hatshepsut, a female pharaoh who reigned 1503-1482 BC. Built against a cliff face, the great complex has ancient statues and carvings.
Valley of the KingsThis famed valley on the West Bank of the Nile was the burial place for pharaohs and nobles from 1539 BC to 1075 BC. It contains some 60 tombs, including that of King Tut.