{"id":4046,"date":"2023-09-06T20:00:12","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T12:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yuartheworld.com\/?p=4046"},"modified":"2025-03-12T22:03:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T14:03:14","slug":"luxor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yuartheworld.com\/en\/luxor\/","title":{"rendered":"Egypt \u25e6 Luxor\uff5cThe Ancient Imperial Capital of Thebes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Luxor, also known as the ancient Thebes, was dedicated to the worship of the Sun God Amun and functioned as the capital of ancient Egypt's New Kingdom. Temple ruins stretch across Luxor and Karnak. Throughout history, pharaohs built temples on the east bank of the Nile to worship the Theban Triad, symbolizing 'life.' The west bank, symbolizing 'death,' housed the tombs of royal families. However, most tombs fell prey to tomb robbers, leaving behind only the painted burial chambers that could not be moved.<\/p>\n

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\u25e6 The Eastern Bank Symbolizes \"Life. \"<\/span><\/h6>\n
01\uff5cLuxor Temple<\/h6>\n

The long and narrow temple runs from north to south and is primarily dedicated to the Theban Triad. In front of the gateway to the Luxor Temple, there used to be a pair of obelisks. However, one of them was later gifted to France and now stands as the famous obelisk in the Place de la Concorde in Paris.<\/p>\n

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Opening Hours: 0600-2000\nTicket: 260 EGP\uff0810\/2023\uff09\r\n\r\n\u27a4 Read More<\/a><\/pre>\n
02\uff5cKarnak Temple<\/h6>\n
The Karnak Temple is the largest outdoor historical site in the world, and it has the tallest obelisk in Egypt today. According to legend, during the annual flood of the Nile River, the Theban Triad would come here by boat to receive offerings and prayers from the people.<\/p>\n
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Opening Hours: 0600-1730\nTicket: 300 EGP\uff0810\/2023\uff09<\/pre>\n
\u25e6 The Western Bank Symbolize \"Death. \"<\/span><\/h6>\n
After the ancient Egyptians constructed numerous impressive pyramids, they drew the attention of many skilled tomb raiders. To prevent tomb robbing, especially after the New Kingdom period, the tombs of pharaohs and queens were concealed in secluded and barren valleys. This led to the creation of sites such as the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens on the western bank of the Nile. The well-known tomb of Tutankhamun, for instance, is located there.<\/p>\n
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One ticket allows tourists to visit three tombs. Since the tombs are open on a rotating basis, this time I visited the tombs of Ramesses I, IV, and IX. What amazed me the most was how vivid and colorful the wall carvings, which dated back over three thousand years, still appeared.<\/p>\n
Valley of the Kings\uff5cTaking a Hot Air Balloon Ride<\/a><\/p>\n
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Opening Hours: 0600-1800\nTicket: 400 EGP\uff0810\/2023\uff09\nShuttle: 10 EGP\uff0810\/2023\uff09\r\n\r\n\u27a4 Read More<\/a><\/pre>\n
\u25e6  Hatshepsut Temple<\/span><\/h6>\n
This temple, carved from the rocky mountain just like Abu Simbel, belongs to one of Egypt's few female pharaohs, Hatshepsut. It is the only three-level temple in Egypt.\nHatshepsut seized power from her stepson, Thutmose III, who was too young to rule, and declared herself pharaoh. To assert her legitimacy, she claimed to be the daughter of the main god Amun. To enhance her authority, she even dressing in male clothing and wearing a fake beard. The statues in front of the temple depict her in this male guise, exuding both majesty and grace. After Hatshepsut's death, her stepson Thutmose III, who had long harbored resentment, sought to erase her from history. He destroyed all the statues, paintings, and inscriptions related to her within the temple. The Hatshepsut statues we see today have been reconstructed from fragments.<\/p>\n
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Opening Hours: 0600-1800\nTicket: 240 EGP\uff0810\/2023\uff09\nShuttle: 10 EGP\uff0810\/2023\uff09\r\n\r\n\u27a4 Read More<\/a><\/pre>\n
\u25e6 The Video of the Valley of the Kings<\/span><\/h6>\n