The Nile Valley Attractions
Aman-Ra, Karnak
Temple of Karnak
The main place of worship in Theban times and built over a
period of 1,300 years, the massive Temple of Karnak in Luxor is an
incredibly impressive structure. One of the world's great
architectural achievements, the Hypostyle Hall, is filled with
immense stone pillars still bearing the engraved and painted
inscriptions from the 12th Dynasty, and covers an area of 64,583
square feet (6,000 sq metres). The complex also contains the Avenue
of the Sphinxes, the Sacred Lake, and many huge statues, halls,
ornate wall murals, obelisks and colonnades.
Opening time: Daily 6am to 5pm (winter), 6am to 6pm (summer)
