Saturday, December 22, 2012

The temples of Luxor and Aswan

If you want to give me a gift he sent me an invitation to visit Luxor and Aswan, understanding from my point of view of the coolest parts of the world and the most enchanting
Enough to know that in Luxor own one-third of the effects of the world
and whatever were repeated the visit, the degree of admiration for them as well as the effects of the Pharaohs remains equally, if not more ..
What do you think of that goes with us on a fun trip to those two cities?!
Let Us!
At first we will take this wonderful Nile steamer:




Enjoy the beautiful vision of the Nile and beautiful sailboat:

Enjoy seeing the most beautiful effects were.



Luxor Temple
This is the temple of the god Amun-Ra, who was celebrating his wedding to his wife - muet - once a year flies you procession deity of the temple of Karnak road Nile to Luxor Temple, was built the temple to the pharaohs Amenhotep III and Ramses II begins entrance to the temple road, built by Ramses II and has statues a huge portrayed sitting. And advancing the temple obelisks, one still standing and other adorn the Place de la Concorde in Paris following this edifice hedged courtyard of Ramses II on three sides by two rows of columns on the subsidized package papyrus.

 


Karnak Temple:
Knew this temple when the ancient Egyptians as "ai Pot - ai Pot" the most respected places, has been built by imposing standards and an area where a hundred acres and extends its history over thirteen centuries. Begin temples road rams representing Amon symbol of fertility and growth, has carved down the heads of rams small statues of Ramses II.
And is also one of the greatest places of worship in history, and includes many of the temples to unparalleled including a temple to the god Amon and his wife gods (muet) and son of the god Khonsu the moon god .. He knew since the Arab conquest in the name of Karnak in the sense fort .. Begin visit the temple to pass from the first pylon, which is due to King Nkhtbo (Dynasty 30) and then to the large patio and a third on the right of the entrance booths Theban Triad second reign cety and on the left see the Temple of Ramses III.
following are edifice residues and from the second to the great hall of columns that contain 134 columns


  


Luxor Museum:
Located between the temples of Luxor and Karnak and museum collections Pharaonic found in Luxor and neighboring regions







 Statue of Memnon
 Are all that remains of the Temple of remembrance of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III and rising up one about 19.20 meters was launched Greeks this name when crack statue north of them and pulled out a voice - likened hero legendary Memnon, who was killed in the Trojan War and was proclaimed a nation Ayios goddess dawn every morning was to cry on The tears dew




 Bahari Temple: built Queen "Hatshepsut"
The built
 To lead the rituals that were useful in the other world. The name of the monastery is a modern Arabic name was on this region in the seventh century after Copts used this temple of Temple them. The temple consists of three runways mounting divided by a causeway.




 Ramesseum Temple: Temple commemoration of Ramses II and recorded on the walls of the Battle of Kadesh.






 Habu Temple: Temple called Habu: Karnak west .. Given the magnitude
It is one of the largest funerary temples devoted to commemorate the Pharaohs .. Has been set up by King Ramses III



 Abu Simbel

The city of Aswan, the world's most beautiful winter resorts and includes several historic monuments, namely: the temples of Abu Simbel and two temples built by Ramses II months pharaohs of Egypt between 1290 and 1223 BC
The two most important temples of Nubia The two temples of architectural miracles temples have been built inside the mountain are the temple of Abu Simbel: has been devoted to the worship of the god Ra Hor AGT bright sun god.
The small temple of Abu Simbel
Built by Ramses II in memory of his beloved wife Nefertari and the advantage of this temple beauty of his drawings and colors, and the so-called Temple of rock goddess of love, music and beauty.





 Temple of Kom Ombo:
The temple is located on a high hill overlooking the Nile and dates back to the Ptolemaic era There are also the tombs of the old state
In the northern city of Kom Ombo, away from the city about 45 km north of Aswan temple was established in 180 BC. M.
To worship the gods (casting and Horus) This temple is unique in architectural composition because it is based on two each representing freestanding
As has been the work of a project integrated lighting to illuminate the temple at night




 Edfu:
Located 123 km north of the city of Aswan in the city of Edfu, one of the most beautiful Egyptian temples and is characterized by the magnitude of its construction and splendor
Its construction dates back to the Ptolemaic period the temple was dedicated to the worship of the god (Horus Bhdta) where the walls depicting the story of Horus and his revenge from his uncle set.






 Tombs of the Valley of the Kings and Queens:
, A cemetery that is the kings and queens of the modern state work in the soles of the rock in this valley to be safe from tampering thieves .. It consists of several rooms and catacombs to reach the burial chamber.
The most important of these cemeteries

Tutankhamun's tomb
Tomb of Ramses III
Tomb of Seti I
Tomb of Ramses VI
Mcypr Amenhotep II
Tomb of Horemheb
Tomb of Thutmose III




The tomb of Queen Nefertari wife of Ramses II




 

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