Luxor Temple stands in the heart of the city — where Ancient Egypt meets modernity. The obelisk at the entrance, colossal statues of Ramesses II, columns from the time of Amenhotep III — and around them buzzes ordinary life: cars, hotels, tourist shops. The temple has outlived pharaohs, Greeks, Romans, Christians, and Muslims — and still stands, a reminder of eternity.

Temple History

Luxor Temple was built around 1400 BCE under Pharaoh Amenhotep III and expanded by Ramesses II a century later. It was dedicated to Amun, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu — the "Theban Triad" of gods.

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