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Some of The Best Places in Egypt

Some of The Best Places in Egypt 

 

1. The Pyramids of Giza

The Pyramids of Giza
The Pyramids of Giza (also known as the Pyramid Complex of Khufu) are a must-see for any visitor to Egypt. The oldest and largest pyramid, the Great Pyramid, is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was built between 2580 BC and 2560 BC for Pharaoh Khufu.
The pyramids were built by teams of laborers who would drag huge blocks of limestone from quarries located nearby. These blocks were then lifted into place by cranes and fitted together with amazing precision to create the enormous structures that we see today.

Each pyramid took about 20 years to build, with thousands of workers involved. At some point during construction, each pyramid would have been covered in white casing stones (limestone) which made them dazzlingly bright in sunlight.

The Great Sphinx of Giza

During the last few centuries BC, robbers broke into many pyramids and removed everything they could carry off – including all precious metals such as gold and silver, as well as jewels and statues. Many valuable objects were also stolen by early explorers such as Belzoni and Lepsius who removed sections of stone in order to take home mummies or other artifacts discovered within the pyramids themselves

2. The Great Sphinx of Giza

The Great Sphinx of Giza

The Great Sphinx of Giza, commonly referred to as the Sphinx, is a limestone statue of a reclining or couchant sphinx that stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt.

The face of the Sphinx is generally believed to represent the Pharaoh Khafra. It is the largest monolith statue in the world prior to modern excavations of Maya and Aztec monuments in Mesoamerica. Originally, it was attributed to Khufu (Cheops), but various scholars regard it as a masterpiece from the reign of Khafre (2558–2532 BC), who may have had a hand in its construction.[3]

The Great Sphinx of Giza

It has been dated to around 2500 BC. The face of the Sphinx is generally believed to represent the Pharaoh Khafra. It is 65 feet long by 19 feet high.[4] Different methods have been used to date the Sphinx, but most now date it to 2500 BC or earlier.[5] Radiocarbon dating tests conducted by three different laboratories (Oxford University, INA Laboratory in Rome and University of Arizona) revealed that carbon samples from an area between tail and right front paw were taken from

3. The Temple of Karnak

The Temple of Karnak

The Temple of Karnak is the largest religious structure in ancient Egypt. It is also one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world. The complex consists of four main parts: the Precinct of Amun-Re, the Precinct of Mut, the Precinct of Montu and the Temple of Amenhotep IV. It is located on the east bank of the River Nile in Luxor, Egypt.

The temple was founded by Pharaoh Thutmose I in 1400 BCE, but its main building phase lasted from the 18th to 20th dynasties (1375-1064 BCE). Construction continued into Roman times under Alexander Severus (222 CE).

The site covers over 200 acres (81 hectares), making it one of largest religious structures ever built. It includes two large pylons, two entrances, hypostyle halls with hundreds of columns and two courts for processions. The outer court has a colossal statue of Ramesses II on its southern side, while his father Seti I is depicted on its northern side.

4. The Valley of the Kings and Queens

The Valley of the Kings and Queens 
The Valley of the Kings and Queens is one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt. The valley contains tombs of ancient Egyptian pharaohs, including Tutankhamun's tomb (one of the best preserved and most famous pharaoh tombs ever discovered).
The tombs were cut into the sides of cliffs in the Valley. They were decorated with paintings and hieroglyphics that told about the life and times of each pharaoh.
The first king to be buried in the Valley was King Thutmose I around 1550 BC. He was buried with his wife Queen Ahmose Nefertari. The last king buried there was Ramesses XI who died around 1160 BC.
Alongside other pharaohs' tombs are those of their queens, princes and princesses.
The tombs were later used as burial places for rulers who were not related to these rulers but wanted to use them as a symbol of power.


5. The Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahri

The Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahri

The Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari is an ancient funerary temple designed, built, and decorated by the 18th dynasty Pharaoh Hatshepsut. It is located on the west bank of the Nile, across the river from modern-day Luxor. The mortuary complex was commissioned by Hatshepsut (1507–1458 BC) during the first years of her reign.

The main architect was Senemut, his assistant was Amenhotep (who may have been his son). The design of Hatshepsut's temple follows closely that of the nearby tomb of Mentuhotep II, which was originally built during the reign of Mentuhotep I, who preceded her as king. Hatshepsut's temple is considered an architectural masterpiece that has been described as "the best preserved example of New Kingdom architecture."

The Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahri

Its prominent features include two colonnaded courts containing barque shrines and a colonnaded court in front with a pylon and transverse hall leading to an inner sanctuary with two rows of Hathor pillars.

The relief scenes on the walls celebrate various aspects of Hatshepsut's life: hunting boars and hippos; making offerings to various gods; ordering

6. The Colossi of Memnon (The Great Obelisk) 

 

The Colossi of Memnon (The Great Obelisk)


The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For the past 3,400 years (since 1350 BC), they have stood in the Theban necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor.

The statues are named for the Ancient Egyptian ruler Amenhotep III who reigned during the 18th dynasty. His reign was marked by military campaigns that furthered Egypt's boundaries. He is believed to have been a great patron of art and architecture.

The Great Obelisk (the largest known obelisk in Egypt) was also erected during his reign as a monument to his conquests. It is estimated to weigh nearly 1,000 tons and measures 32 metres high by 23 metres wide at its base which makes it more than twice as tall as Cleopatra's Needle on London's Embankment.[2] It was partially carved out of a single slab of quartzite, quarried from Aswan in southern Egypt, then floated downriver for over 400 km (249 miles). It took three months for this journey alone!

7. The Temple of Deir al-Bahari (The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut)

The Temple of Deir al-Bahari (The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut)
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is located at the base of the cliffs on the west bank at Deir el-Bahri in Egypt. It was built by Hatshepsut, one of Egypt's most famous pharaohs, to honor Amun and to celebrate her role as a female king. The temple was started during the reign of Thutmose I but it was completed by Hatshepsut when she became pharaoh.

Hatshepsut wanted her temple to be a memorial for herself, so she had statues made for herself and her father, Thutmose I. Later, when Thutmose III became pharaoh, he had these statues destroyed because he didn't want anyone to remember that his mother had been a king. The only surviving statue of Hatshepsut is one that shows her wearing male clothing and holding an ankh sign in one hand and a scepter in another hand with two other figures flanking her (one male figure and one female figure). This statue is located in Room 4 at Karnak Temple Complex (Deir el Bahri).


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