Vincent Poon :: East Bank: Karnak (23rd Apr 2007)
The Karnak temple complex is perhaps the largest temple complex in the world. With a size of 1.5km by 800m, it is large enough to house 10 cathedrals. Over 30 pharaohs were responsible for adding their own personal touch (and graffiti) in it....Everything in there is just grand and gigantic, especially the 134 forest of columns in the Great Hypostyle Hall... You really have to be there to feel it!

The only bad thing is perhaps the corny Sound & Light Show that has wasted both my time and money... should spend them both in a local souq instead!
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Welcome to the complex of Karnak
Another obelisk? in front of the complex entrance. (yes, it is a small one, just wait and see the ones inside)
The avenue of ram-headed sphinxes welcome you to the temple
Passing through the First Pylon (113m wide and 15m thick)
Welcome to the complex of Karnak
Another obelisk? in front of the complex entrance. (yes, it is a small one, just wait and see the ones inside)
The avenue of ram-headed sphinxes welcome you to the temple
Passing through the First Pylon (113m wide and 15m thick)
The First Pylon used to be climbable via stairs, but it was closed off after a tourist fell and died. Nowadays it is home to hundred of bats, and it seems visitors are not welcome anymore.
The Great Court of the Amun Temple. (after passing through the First Pylon)
Temple of Seti II, contains 3 small chapels for Mut, Aun and Khons
Temple of Ramses III, a spin-off from the temple of Amun
The First Pylon used to be climbable via stairs, but it was closed off after a tourist fell and died. Nowadays it is home to hundred of bats, and it seems visitors are not welcome anymore.
The Great Court of the Amun Temple. (after passing through the First Pylon)
Temple of Seti II, contains 3 small chapels for Mut, Aun and Khons
Temple of Ramses III, a spin-off from the temple of Amun
Statues inside the court of the temple of Ramses III
Statues inside the court of the temple of Ramses III
Kiosk of Taharka, built by a 25th-dynasty Nubian pharoh
Only one of the ten original 21M columns remain.
Statues inside the court of the temple of Ramses III
Statues inside the court of the temple of Ramses III
Kiosk of Taharka, built by a 25th-dynasty Nubian pharoh
Only one of the ten original 21M columns remain.
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