The Luxor Temple

Picture source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Egypt.LuxorTemple.06.jpg

WHY THERE?

•  one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt
•  construction began in 14th century BC
• a Sphinx Avenue in front of the temple
• great sculptures

  Picture source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Egypt.LuxorTemple.02.jpg

The Karnak Temple

   Picture source: 

http://www.cis.nctu.edu.tw/~whtsai/World%20Highlights/New%20Side%20Show%20Webpages/originalimages/Egypt%202004---Entrance%20of%20Karnak%20Temple%20in%20Luxor.jpg

WHY THERE?

•  the largest temple all over the world [a complex of temples]
•  second most visited place in Egypt [the forst are the pyramids in Giza]

The Colossi of Memnon

Picture source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Egypt.ColossiMemnon.03.jpg

 WHY THERE?

• two gigantic statues of Amenhotep III
• named after the Trojan hero Memnon who was killed by Achilles 
• famous in Roman period: said to have sung [but they don't sing any more :( ]