Luxor Temple: A Timeless Treasure of Ancient Egypt

In the central area of contemporary Luxor on the East Bank of the Nile River, Luxor Temple is one of the most fantastic and best-maintained ancient buildings in Egypt. As compared to the majority of temples in ancient Egypt, which were dedicated to particular deities, Luxor Temple included mainly the celebration of such a concept as divine kingship. It was the religious heart of pharaohs, where they were being crowned and connected with the god Amun Ra, which made the pharaohs even more divine, with a right to rule.
The construction of the temple was started in the 14 th century BC by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramses II who added some statues, obelisks and a major pylon to the temple. In front of the temple stood once two large obelisks-now only one of these remains, the other was given to France, and is now in the Place de la Concorde in Paris. At the entrance, four magnificent statues of Ramses II are still keepers to make the visitors have an impressive welcome.
Visitors inside the temple pass through the giant colonnade of Amenhotep III, its great 14 columns, and into several great courts and the sanctuaries. The hypostyles hall, chapels and inner sanctum disclose magnificent reliefs and hieroglyphs that portray sacred rituals and accomplishments of kings.
The Avenue of Sphinxes is one of the special characteristics of Luxor Temple it is a ceremonial road that runs a two-kilometer distance between Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple. The road was the one that was used during the time of the Opet Festival which was a large procession that took place, and during this procession, the statue used of Amun was taken to Luxor and Karnak so as to renew the power of the pharaoh.
There are several cultures that can be found at Luxor Temple also. The ruins of the ancient site were covered by the construction of the Abu Haggag Mosque, which stays in use today, built in the Islamic period. Within the complex it is also possible to view remnants of a chapel of Roman origin.
If you will make a visit during the day or night while cruising Sola Dahabiya Nile Cruise , the temple is really beautiful. At night, it is, creating a magical and amazing  atmosphere that makes visitors back in time.
One of the most famous highlight of any Luxor Day Tours, Luxor Temple, so you should add it in your travel list.