Discover the awe-inspiring Karnak and Luxor Temples, the largest worship places ever built. Explore the grandeur of the ancient Egyptian civilization and marvel at the massive pillars and intricate architecture.
- Temple of Karnak - Known as the “Temple of Temples,” Karnak Temple is the largest place of worship ever constructed. Its ancient name, Ipet-Isut, translates to “the most sacred of places.” This temple complex was built over more than two millennia by successive generations of pharaohs. One of its highlights, the great “Hypostyle Hall,” is an awe-inspiring expanse of massive pillars, covering an area larger than Notre Dame Cathedral.
- Luxor Temple - Constructed by Amenhotep III and Ramses II, the Luxor Temple was designed for rituals and festivals and is dedicated to the god Amun.
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- Gratuities
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Often referred to as “the Temple of Temples,” Karnak Temple remains the largest worship site ever constructed. Known in ancient times as Ipet-Isut, or “the most sacred of places,” this temple complex epitomizes the cumulative religious efforts of successive generations of pharaohs over a span of over two thousand years. The massive “Hypostyle Hall” within the complex, populated by a multitude of gargantuan pillars, engulfs an area grander in size than the entirety of Notre Dame Cathedral. The elegantly designed Temple of Luxor, a collaborative project by Amenhotep III and Ramses II, is a locus for rituals and festivals, devoted to the deity Amun.
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