LUXOR: ANCIENT CAPITAL AND CITY OF GOD AMUN RA

Karnak Temple Luxor

Although there were protests in Luxor, the focus was the Egyptian capital, Cairo.  But, Luxor, the ancient city Thebes, was once the capital of Egypt  during the Middle Kingdom.  It lies in the middle  of Egypt across from the Valley of the Kings and Queens where the tombs of the pharoahs and their families are located.                                                                  

Thebes/Luxor was the city of the god Amon Ra and was the religious capital until the Greek period. Amon Ra's temple,the Karnak Temple Complex is located in the northern part of Luxor.  It is an incredible experience to wander through the huge temple and imagine what it must have been like in ancient times.  Although what we see is mostly white stone, in ancient times, the sculptures were brightly painted and the remains of this painting can be seen in some        
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     A tourist destination in Luxor, is the Karnak Temple Complex at night.  At first attending a light show in the temple seems a little hokey, but it is a really fantastic experience.  To wander through the ruins- the temples, chapels, pylons and other buildings amidst colored strobe lights, music and readings is a fantastic experience and I highly recommend it.                

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