Luxor Temple

Luxor temple is the ruins of the great temple, built in honor of the Egyptian god Amun-Ra. The temple was built in the 16th century BC. e. and to the 11th century BC many times being completed. Today Luxor temple is a fine example of Egyptian architecture of the period. 

Luxor Temple Karnak connected to an alley, around which there are sphinxes. It was on this road march took place during the ancient festival Omet. Entrance to the temple before the king was surrounded by six statues of Ramses II, and today remain only two of them. Survived as one of the two obelisks of red granite, he was taken to France in the late 19th century. The oldest part of the temple complex - is the hall with columns of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. The main pearl of the temple - the colonnade of 14 columns, which have ideal proportions. It is noteworthy that the capitals of the columns are decorated with flower papyrus. 

Luxor Temple is located on the right bank of the Nile on a hill in the center of the Luxor. So there you can get on any transport of the city.