Luxor
Luxor Temple
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Temple of Amenhotep III and Ramesses II in the heart of Luxor, beautiful after sunset.
Luxor Temple stands in the centre of modern Luxor beside the Nile. Built mainly by Amenhotep III and Ramesses II, it was linked to Karnak by an avenue of sphinxes nearly three kilometres long, used for the annual Opet festival procession. A single obelisk still stands at its entrance; its twin has stood in the Place de la Concorde in Paris since the nineteenth century.
Part of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis”
Highlights
- The entrance pylon of Ramesses II
- The colonnade of Amenhotep III
- The Avenue of Sphinxes towards Karnak
Good to know
- The temple is lit after dark and is pleasant to visit in the evening.
Ways to experience it:Historical & archaeological
- Suggested visit
- Half day
- Coordinates
- 25.7000°N, 32.6392°E (approximate)
- Status
- Editorial draft · unverified
- Sources
- Text checked against these sources on 2026-11-05.
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