1. Philae Temple
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| Located on the island of Agikia, near the southern Egyptian town of Aswan, the Philae temple is one of the best-preserved ancient architectural works in the mysterious country of Egypt. |
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| The temple was formerly built on the island of Philae, but was later moved to Agikia due to the construction of a sea breakwater by the islanders. |
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| At Philae, you will have the opportunity to see large sculptures, hieroglyphic reliefs dating back to 300 BC. In addition, visitors also have the opportunity to visit other ancient temples on the island such as Isis and Trajan's Kiosk. |
2. Medinet Habu
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| The ancient town of Luxor in central-eastern Egypt is famous for attracting tourists with many ancient relics, including the village of Medinet Habu with the famous temple of the same name. |
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| Medinet Habu is actually the tomb of the great king of the 20th dynasty of Egypt – Pharaoh Ramesses III (reigned 1186 BC – 1155 BC). |
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| This place is also famous for the countless reliefs and giant statues erected around the inside of the temple. |
3. Karnak Temple
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| Also in Luxor, don't miss the chance to admire another sacred masterpiece by going just a few kilometers north to the ancient Karnak temple. |
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| The temple has 4 different campuses, the most famous is still the Amun-Re area, where you can step into the magical forest of carvings, statues, giant pillars depicting extremely impressive ancient historical stories. |
4. Abu Simbel
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| Located peacefully on the western shore of Lake Nasser, southern Egypt, Abu Simbel will take visitors a lot of time to explore the wonderful beauty inside and outside the temple. Abu Simbel is also one of the most beautiful temple complexes in Egypt. |
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| If the front of the temple impresses you with the altar of King Ramses II the Great surrounded by four giant statues, then inside the temple you can freely admire the giant statues and countless reliefs and carvings dating back to 1213 BC. |
5. Kom Ombo
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| As the only temple dedicated to two important Egyptian gods – the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris, the Kom Ombo temple on the banks of the mysterious Nile River promises to be an exciting experience for your journey to explore the sacred Egyptian temples. The charm of Kom Ombo is even more apparent in the afternoon, bathed in the brilliant golden sunlight of the sunset, the temple seems even more alive when reflected in the cool river. |
6. Edfu
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| Built at the same time as the Kom Ombo temple (180 BC – 145 BC), the Edfu temple is considered one of the best preserved ancient monuments in Egypt. |
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| This 80m long, 36m wide temple is located on the west bank of the Nile in the ancient town of Edfu. On the high and wide walls of Edfu is carved the image of the falcon god - an important religious god of the Egyptians, and also the "owner" worshiped here. |
7. Memnon
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| A few blocks from the Medinet Habu temple in the ancient town of Luxor, you will be surprised and overwhelmed by the two giant seated statues of Memnons located on the road leading to the Valley of the Kings on the west bank of the Nile. These two 20m high statues seem to stand out even more against the blue sky of the hot desert. |
8. Temple of Seti I
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| Seti I is the temple of the second king of the 19th dynasty of Egypt - Pharaoh Seti I (reigned 1291 BC – 1278 BC). |
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| Located on the west bank of the Nile at Abydos, this temple contains a chronological list of the kings who ruled Egypt. Upon entering the temple, visitors will be greeted by two sphinxes at the main entrance, along with many carefully preserved reliefs and sculptures. |
9. Hatshepsut
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| The Temple of Hatshepsut is also the closest temple to the ancient town of Luxor and is located right next to the Valley of the Kings. Its location against the great mountain range on the west bank of the Nile makes the temple “unique” among the list of sacred temples of Egypt. |
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| Hatshepsut is the temple of the Egyptian sun god Amon-Ra, designed by Senemut - Hatshepsut's royal architect. Coming here, you can both take a mountain trip to explore the entire temple landscape and have the opportunity to learn about the mysterious historical value of ancient Egypt. |
10. Luxor Temple
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| Located in the heart of Luxor town, Luxor Temple is considered an architectural treasure of ancient civilizations overlooking the Nile River from its east bank. |
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| The beautiful terrain and the giant landscape of the sacred temple have made many tourists and archaeologists "tired eyes". On the path leading to the temple are dozens of famous Sphinx statues guarding, making you feel like you are lost in a space that dates back more than 3 millennia. |
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| Inside the temple is a giant standing statue of Pharaoh Ramesses II, followed by a series of high columned corridors, granite obelisks and countless other ancient reliefs for you to admire. |
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