Thirty pharaohs built a temple, but what!

Temple complex in Carnac The most popular place after the Giza pyramids in Egypt - Karnak temple near Luxor. This unique open-air museum is located about 500 kilometers from the Egyptian capital Cairo, and only 2.5 kilometers north of Luxor itself is located. Already at the entrance to the complex you can feel the greatness of Karnak is different from most other temples of Egypt periods, during which it was built and inhabited. Thirty pharaohs changed the throne of Egypt until this church was built. They all made their contribution to the building and there was a building of enormous size and great complex architecture, which is no longer anywhere in the world. Ancient Egyptians called the area around the temple Ipet-Isut. Construction of the temple began in the Middle Kingdom (1900 years before. Mr.. Er.). Then he just started to emerge. The capital of Egypt at that time were Thebes. The ancient Egyptians took almost fifteen hundred years to finish the complex to the end. Stone statues within the complex museum is a huge number of ruined temples, chapels, columns and other buildings. It consists of four main parts, separated by a stone fence. The most attractive part of the complex, of course, remains the great temple of Amon. His great hall is impressive $ 134 massive columns, whose height varies from 15 to 21 meters. They are so big that they can embrace only six of us. Especially great impression sphinx of Ramses II and the ceremonial hall of Tuthmosis III. This granite sanctuary were the ancient ceremony of serving the gods. Statue of Amun from all parts of the museum only opened this to public access, so tourists are often mistakenly believe that this is the whole complex. The remaining three parts of Karnak dedicated to other rulers of Egypt and tourists to the entrance to them is forbidden. Beyond the walls of the complex are a few temples, smaller in size. Several roads connect them to each other and the temple of Luxor. Huge columns of the temple of Amun To get out of "the residence of the Pharaohs", better take a taxi. Karnak temple opens at six in the morning - this is the best time to visit it, because at this time is still cool. Every year there is held a grand show "Sound and Light", which is worth to watch it. See also: Lonely Wanderer in Baalbek Snacks, castles and Bible stories to the abandoned ruins of the Kingdom of Ani Stone miracle of South Africa's Strange dreams of ancient cities, as we conquered Europe with Sea Ruins of Hampi, injustice and thick beggars