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Egypt
Luxor
THE RAMESSEUM
The Ramesseum, located on the west bank of the Nile in Luxor, is the mortuary temple of King Ramses II of the 19th Dynasty. It is distinguished by its massive columns, colossal statues, and reliefs t...
VALLEY OF THE QUEENS
The Valley of the Queens is an archaeological site on the west bank of Luxor containing more than 90 tombs of queens and princesses of the New Kingdom, and is historically known as the "Place of...
TOMBS OF ASASIF
The Asasif tombs are an archaeological treasure located between the Valley of the Queens and Deir el-Bahari, and include tombs of nobles and senior state officials from the 18th, 25th and 26th dynasti...
SHELWIT MONASTERY
Deir el-Shelwit in Luxor is a small Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Isis, located about 4 kilometers south of the Valley of the Queens. It dates back to the Roman era (1st century AD). The templ...
TEMPLE OF MERENPTAH
The Temple of Merneptah is a mortuary temple located behind the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank. It was built by King Merneptah (son of Ramses II) using stones salvaged from earlier temples. The si...
BABASA'S TOMB
The tomb of Babasa is located in the Asasif area on Luxor's west bank. It is dedicated to Babasa, who served as the overseer of the house of the goddess Amun during the 26th Dynasty. The tomb feat...
TEMPLE OF TOD
The Temple of Tod (also known as the Temple of Montu) is located about 20 km south of Luxor. Its origins date back to the Old Kingdom, with significant additions during the Middle and New Kingdoms and...
NECROPOLIS OF MA'ALLA
The Ma'alla necropolis is located on the east bank of the Nile, south of Luxor (about 35 km), and contains the tombs of the rulers of the Kom el-Ahmar region during the First Intermediate Period....
TEMPLE OF THE DEAD
The Temple of the Dead (or Mut Temple Complex) is one of the four main components of the Karnak Temple Complex, located about 350 meters south of the Temple of Amun-Ra. Dedicated to the goddess Mut (w...
Marsa Alam
MONASTERY OF ST. ANTHONY
The Monastery of St. Anthony in Marsa Alam is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located near the city of Marsa Alam on the Red Sea coast. It is considered one of the most important monasteries in the regio...
MONASTERY OF ST. PAUL
The Monastery of Saint Paul is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in Wadi El Natrun, Beheira Governorate. It is considered one of the most important ancient monasteries in Egypt, renowned for its or...
Minya
MONASTERY OF THE VIRGIN MARY IN GABAL EL-TAIR
The Monastery of the Virgin Mary at Jabal al-Tayr is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located on Jabal al-Tayr in the Suez Governorate. It is known for its sanctity and strong spirituality. It is a destin...