Let's explore a more than 3000-year-old Egyptian temple located on Luxor's east bank - the symbol of eternal Egypt. The temple of Luxor, known also as “Ipet-resyt” - “the southern temple”, constituting along with the Karnak Complex a “spine” of the main city. The city of Thebes, as Luxor was called in antiquity, held one of the most important religious festivities in ancient Egypt. Opet Festival, which took place annually in the Luxor Temple, granted ancient divinities renewal of their powers and let the pharaoh receive the royal Ka as well as meet the divine father - Amun-Ra.
Both most important religious sites on the East Bank - the Complex of Karnak and the Luxor Temple were joined by the Avenue of Sphinxes, which has been recently opened for visitors. The opening gala was as spectacular as the Pharaohs’ Golden Parade.
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Let’s get a closer look at temple’s precincts and massive granite statues and obelisks built by Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Amenhotep III, Ramses the Great, as well as at stunning decorations made by Tutankhamun, Ay, Sety I, and Horemheb.
Join me to get to know more about the ancient history, beliefs, and architecture of this wonderful place!
Explored in February 2022.
It's a must-see full episode / documentary video for all of you, who visit Egypt or Luxor for the first time. To appreciate and cherish the magic of the place before you travel to Egypt, Luxor or Upper Egypt watch this. My vlog / full documentary will give you a little taste of ancient wonders: ancient architecture, ancient beliefs, and ancient history.
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