In the center of Luxor, this temple, with its colossal statues, tall stone walls, and thick columns, presents an impressive sight for visitors. Constructed as early as 1500 BC, Luxor Temple was the location of the annual Opet Festival, in which Thebans would celebrate royal renewal.

Luxor Temple also claims renown for being the original site of the obelisk that now graces the Place de la Concorde in Paris.

Today, visitors can see where it once stood, and see the twin obelisk that stands opposite its place. They can also walk among giant statues of human-headed sphinxes, visit an 11th-century mosque that is still in use today, and visualize the temple as it once was thousands of years ago.

Luxor Temple, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

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