{"en":"Top temples in Luxor: Karnak, Luxor Temple, Hatshepsut"}
"{\"en\":\"<h1 dir=\\\"ltr\\\"><span style=\\\"color: rgb(12, 26, 110); font-size: 24pt;\\\">Top Temples in Luxor: Karnak, Luxor Temple, Hatshepsut <\\\/span><\\\/h1>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\"><br><strong><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/exodustravel.net\\\/\\\">Luxor<\\\/a><\\\/strong> is one of the most iconic cities, not just in <strong>Egypt<\\\/strong> but around the world, as it has some of the most famous and important ancient temples in the world. In this blog post, we will explore the must-see ancient temples in Luxor, including <strong>Karnak Temple<\\\/strong>, <strong>Luxor Temple<\\\/strong>, and <strong>Hatshepsut Temple.<\\\/strong><\\\/p>\\r\\n<h2 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" style=\\\"text-align: left;\\\"><span style=\\\"color: rgb(230, 126, 35);\\\"><span style=\\\"font-size: 18pt;\\\"><strong>1. Karnak Temple<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/h2>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\"><span style=\\\"color: rgb(12, 26, 110); font-size: 14pt;\\\"><strong>Overview:<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\"><strong>The Karnak temple complex<\\\/strong> is the largest ancient temple complex ever built. The 54,000 square-foot <strong>Great Hypostyle Hall<\\\/strong> in the <strong>Karnak Temple<\\\/strong> is large enough to comfortably fit the <strong>Cathedral of Notre Dame<\\\/strong>. To the ancient Egyptians, it was considered a sacred place and one of the best historical sites in <strong>Luxor<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\"><span style=\\\"color: rgb(12, 26, 110); font-size: 14pt;\\\"><strong>Highlights:<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li dir=\\\"ltr\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\">\\r\\n<h4 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" role=\\\"presentation\\\"><span style=\\\"color: rgb(12, 26, 110); font-size: 14pt;\\\"><strong>Great Hypostyle Hall<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h4>\\r\\n<\\\/li>\\r\\n<\\\/ul>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\"> The massive columns in the hypostyle hall dwarf people; it feels like you are walking into a place built by giants. The hall spans over 50,000 square feet, containing 134 columns along with 12 huge columns standing 80 feet at the center.<\\\/p>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li dir=\\\"ltr\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\">\\r\\n<h4 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" role=\\\"presentation\\\"><span style=\\\"color: rgb(12, 26, 110); font-size: 14pt;\\\"><strong>Sound and Light Show<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h4>\\r\\n<\\\/li>\\r\\n<\\\/ul>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\">At night, you can enjoy the show where you can listen to the history of the place narrated by the pharaohs.<\\\/p>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li dir=\\\"ltr\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\">\\r\\n<h4 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" role=\\\"presentation\\\"><span style=\\\"color: rgb(12, 26, 110); font-size: 14pt;\\\"><strong>Sacred Lake<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h4>\\r\\n<\\\/li>\\r\\n<\\\/ul>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\">The lake was made for religious ritual purposes, for ritual washing and navigation. It is still there today.<\\\/p>\\r\\n<h3 dir=\\\"ltr\\\"><span style=\\\"font-size: 18pt; color: rgb(126, 140, 141);\\\"><strong>Why should you visit it?<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h3>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\">The temple is an architectural phenomenon, as well as a real proof of <strong>ancient Egypt's unique history<\\\/strong> and religious beliefs. The <strong>Karnak Temple<\\\/strong> is a must-visit temple in <strong>Luxor<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\\r\\n<h2 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" style=\\\"text-align: left;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-size: 18pt; color: rgb(230, 126, 35);\\\"><strong>2. Luxor Temple<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h2>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\"><span style=\\\"color: rgb(12, 26, 110);\\\"><strong><span style=\\\"font-size: 14pt;\\\">Overview:<\\\/span><\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\">The <strong>Luxor temple<\\\/strong> was constructed over a hundred years by three different pharaohs. Located in the historic city of <strong>Luxor<\\\/strong>, the temple was not just a religious site like any other temple, but a place to celebrate the king and renew his strength and rule over the kingdom.<\\\/p>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\"><span style=\\\"color: rgb(12, 26, 110);\\\"><strong><span style=\\\"font-size: 14pt;\\\">Highlights:<\\\/span><\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li style=\\\"color: rgb(12, 26, 110);\\\"><span style=\\\"color: rgb(12, 26, 110);\\\"><strong><span style=\\\"font-size: 14pt;\\\">Avenue of Sphinxes<\\\/span><\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/li>\\r\\n<\\\/ul>\\r\\n<p>Also known as Rams Road, a 2.7 km road that connects<strong> Karnak Temple<\\\/strong> and <strong>Luxor Temple<\\\/strong>. The avenue held many celebrations and festivals.<\\\/p>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li style=\\\"color: rgb(12, 26, 110);\\\"><span style=\\\"font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(12, 26, 110);\\\"><strong>Roman Empire<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/li>\\r\\n<\\\/ul>\\r\\n<p>During a significant phase of the temple, the Roman Empire used the temple as a seat of power in <strong>Egypt<\\\/strong> for the Roman Emperor.<\\\/p>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li dir=\\\"ltr\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\">\\r\\n<h4 dir=\\\"ltr\\\" role=\\\"presentation\\\"><span style=\\\"color: rgb(12, 26, 110); font-size: 14pt;\\\"><strong>Builders and Constructors<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h4>\\r\\n<\\\/li>\\r\\n<\\\/ul>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\">The temple was built by<strong> Pharaoh Amenhotep III<\\\/strong>, then <strong>Tutankhamun<\\\/strong>, followed by <strong>Horemheb<\\\/strong>, and it was finished by <strong>Ramses II<\\\/strong>.<br><br><\\\/p>\\r\\n<h3 dir=\\\"ltr\\\"><span style=\\\"font-size: 18pt; color: rgb(126, 140, 141);\\\"><strong>Why should you visit it?<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h3>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\">The <strong>Luxor temple <\\\/strong>allows you to discover <strong>Egypt’s<\\\/strong> rich history,<\\\/p>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\">As it is an architectural masterpiece, along with its amazing view at night when the temple is illuminated, it gives it amazing vibes.<\\\/p>\\r\\n<h1><span style=\\\"font-size: 18pt; color: rgb(230, 126, 35);\\\"><strong> <\\\/strong><strong>3. Hatshepsut Temple<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h1>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\"><span style=\\\"font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(12, 26, 110);\\\"><strong>Overview:<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\">The temple is one of the most impressive architectural temples in Egypt. The temple was built during Hatshepsut's reign, one of the most famous Egyptian female pharaohs.<br><br><\\\/p>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\"><span style=\\\"font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(12, 26, 110);\\\"><strong>Highlights:<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li dir=\\\"ltr\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\">\\r\\n<h4><span style=\\\"font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(12, 26, 110);\\\"><strong>Architectural Masterpiece<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h4>\\r\\nUnlike most Egyptian temples, which are built on flat ground, the temple contains three terraces, one above another, as they rise gradually towards the cliff. That was revolutionary back then.<\\\/li>\\r\\n<li dir=\\\"ltr\\\" style=\\\"font-weight: bold;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><strong><span style=\\\"color: rgb(12, 26, 110); font-size: 14pt;\\\">Destroyed by Thutmose II<\\\/span><\\\/strong><\\\/li>\\r\\n<\\\/ul>\\r\\n<p>After <strong>Hatshepsut's death<\\\/strong>, her step-son and successor <strong>Thutmose III <\\\/strong>destroyed many of her statues and inscriptions to remove her from history. But despite all of his efforts, the temple is still one of the most famous and preserved in Egypt’s history.<\\\/p>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n<li dir=\\\"ltr\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><strong><span style=\\\"color: rgb(12, 26, 110); font-size: 14pt;\\\">Statues and Reliefs<\\\/span><\\\/strong><\\\/li>\\r\\n<\\\/ul>\\r\\n<p>The temple features different statues and reliefs, such as the north depiction’s relief that shows <strong>Hatshepsut<\\\/strong> as a sphinx crushing her enemies, as well as other reliefs of fishing and hunting.<\\\/p>\\r\\n<h3 dir=\\\"ltr\\\"><span style=\\\"font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(126, 140, 141);\\\"><strong>Why should you visit it?<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/h3>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\"><span style=\\\"color: rgb(12, 26, 110);\\\"><strong>Hatshepsut Temple<\\\/strong><\\\/span> is one of the most unique temples in <span style=\\\"color: rgb(230, 126, 35);\\\"><strong>Egypt<\\\/strong> <\\\/span>due to its impressive architecture and rich history. <span style=\\\"color: rgb(230, 126, 35);\\\"><strong>Hatshepsut<\\\/strong> <\\\/span>is also one of the most famous female pharaohs.<\\\/p>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\">Visit <span style=\\\"color: rgb(12, 26, 110);\\\"><strong>Luxor’s famous temples<\\\/strong><\\\/span>, explore <span style=\\\"color: rgb(230, 126, 35);\\\"><strong>Egypt’s rich history<\\\/strong><\\\/span>, and immerse yourself in the amazing <span style=\\\"color: rgb(230, 126, 35);\\\"><strong>Egypt’s ancient architecture. <\\\/strong><\\\/span><strong id=\\\"docs-internal-guid-0b68a5f1-7fff-be79-507c-76fa30f71f4a\\\"><\\\/strong><\\\/p>\\r\\n<p dir=\\\"ltr\\\"> <\\\/p>\"}"
