15/11/2020
Karnak Temple
The Karnak Temple is a complex of 11 temples, dating back more than 4,500 years. To be the oldest places of worship in history, so the Karnak Temple is one of the most important and most famous ancient Egyptian landmarks in the world.
The construction of the Karnak Temple lasted about 2000 years, on a total area of about 46 acres, for the worship of the god “Amun Ra”, his wife “Mut” and their son, the god “Khonsu”. The construction of the Karnak temple began from the inside from the Holy of Holies, then to the outside, where the lobby is the largest in the world, which contains 134 columns, then the entrance to the temple is the famous Rams Road.
One of the most beautiful events in the Karnak Temple, which is considered one of the most important landmarks of Luxor, is the sound and light shows that are held there at night, which tell its story in more than one language.
Prices of entrance tickets to the Karnak Temple: 20 pounds for Egyptians / 150 pounds for other nationalities