Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel
The Temple of Ramses II along with that of Nefertari was threatened by submersion in Lake Nasser due to the construction of the High Dam. During the saving operation, which began in 1964 and continued until 1968, the two temples were dismantled and raised over 60 meters up the sandstone cliff where they had been built more than 3,000 years b fore. Here they were reassembled, in the exact same relationship to each other and the sun, and covered with an artificial mountain. Detail...

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
The temple of Queen Hatshepsut is one of the most considerable temples in the world. The queen's designer, Senenmut, designed it and set it at the head of a valley overshadowed by the Peak of the Thebes, the "Lover of Silence," where lived the goddess who presided over the cemetery. A tree lined avenue of sphinxes led up to the temple, and ramps led from terrace to terrace (veranda). The porticoes on the lowest terrace are out of proportion Detail...

Phiale Temple
The Temple of Isis was built in the Ptolemaic period (332-330 BCE), and was the foremost holiness of the popular cult of Isis and Osiris. Antiquities on the island date between the 26th Dynasty and the Roman Period, a time of vast popularity of the Goddess Isis , and this was her island, where pilgrims would come from all over the Mediterranean. Construction on the island Detail...

Madinet Habu
There are several monuments here, the most famous being the Mortuary Temple of Ramses III (20th Dynasty, 1184-1153 BCE), one of the best-preserved New Kingdom temples. Also called the "Mound of Djeme," Madinet Habu is nearly four miles from the Valley of the Kings and was first the site of an 18th Dynasty (15th century BC) Temple of Amun constructed on the foundations of a Middle Kingdom shrine. Detail...

Temple of Edfu (Horus)
It is the most complete and best preserved of all the temples of ancient Egypt. The reason is that the temple had been totally submerged under the desert except for the very top of the pylon entrance. A small amount of stone had been removed from the exposed part, but when excavated it was found Detail...

Temple of Kom Ombo ( Sobek and Horus)
The remarkable remains of this temple are on the banks of the Nile and provide a fantastic view when approached from the river. Only part of the Hypostyle Hall remains undamaged, the rest is partial ruin or has been repositioned, none-the-less the site still retains some its former grandeur. detal...Detail

Temple of Luxor
Many festivals were celebrated in Thebes, the capital of Pharaonic Egypt comprised of what is today Luxor and Karnak. The Temple of Luxor was the center of the most important one, the festival of Opet. Built largely by AMENHOTEP III and Ramses II, it appears that the temple's purpose was for a suitable setting for the rituals of the festival. The festival itself was to reconcile the human aspect of the ruler with the divine office. Detail...

Colossi of Memnon
Amenhotep III (18th Dynasty) built a mortuary temple in Thebes that was guarded by two gigantic statues on the outer gates. All that remains now are the 19.5m statues of Amenhotep. Though damaged by nature and ancient tourists, the statues are still impressive. Long after Amenhotep the Greeks decided that the statue represented their hero, Memnon, son of Eos, who fought in defense of Troy and was slain by Achilles.. Detail...

Karnak Temple
This is the greatest place of worship in history. Remains of the pharaohs abound at Karnak. Most notable is the Great Temple of PATAH, although there was an older foundation, the temple was largely conceived and accomplished in the XVIII dynasty, and it is often considered the finest example of New Empire religious architecture. Detail...

Valley of the kings
The Temple of Ramses II along with that of Nefertari was threatened by submersion in Lake Nasser due to the construction of the High Dam. During the saving operation, which began in 1964 and continued until 1968, the two temples were dismantled and raised over 60 meters up the sandstone cliff where they had been built more than 3,000 years before. Detail...