International

Before diving into the expansive Karnak temple, it makes sense to pinpoint our location on the map of Luxor and its history.Thebes and its necropolis were added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List back in 1979.Luxor was incredibly significant for the Egyptians, as evidenced by the massive scale, grandeur, and sheer number of monuments found there. […]

Before diving into the expansive Luxor temple, it makes sense to pinpoint our location on the map of Luxor and its history.Thebes and its necropolis were added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List back in 1979.Luxor was incredibly significant for the Egyptians, as evidenced by the massive scale, grandeur, and sheer number of monuments found there. […]

The day was hectic, visiting the temples of Philae and Kom Ombo. We returned by 8 PM and had dinner, followed by a Nubian cultural dance show that night before heading back to our room.Our room on the Nile cruise was really nice and cool. There were two big glass windows letting in the moonlight. […]

Early this morning, we visited the Temple of Philae and then returned to our cruise, sailing for nearly three hours until we reached the harbor at the small town of Kom Ombo. After enjoying tea on board, we stepped out and walked about a kilometer to the Temple of Kom Ombo. Bathed in soft yellow […]

IntroductionThe Abu Simbel temples, built approximately 3,300 years ago, are rock-cut monuments dedicated to Pharaoh Ramesses II and his chief queen, Nefertari. These are cult temples, intended for the worship of the pharaoh alongside major Egyptian deities. Through colossal statues and monumental scale, Ramesses II presents himself as a divine ruler (Osirisid), chosen and protected […]