This is located within Luxor town itself - a few minutes drive from the hotel. The complex is the most important place of worship in ancient Egypt and measures a total of 1.2 sq km in area.The biggest temple is the Temple of Amon-Ra, reflecting ancient Egypt belief in the Solar devine. The entrance is a made up of a majestic avenue of ram-headed sphinxes. Inside the main hall are rows of decorated large pillars, 134 in total! There are a few obelisks or solid single pillars inside the temple. The obelisks are single cut granite piece up to 40 m tall and weigh up to 1000 tons.
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