Luxor Temple by Marilyn Harris
Luxor Temple
Featured in Around the World with Monuments and All Things Egyptian
Today, together with the Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings, Luxor Temple forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Thebes and its Necropolis. It is incredibly well-preserved and, with its statues of Ramesses II, it is clear that several pharaohs and other leaders added to it at later stages, including Tutankhamun and later even Alexander the Great.
The Luxor Temple in the city of Luxor, Egypt, was once a sacred temple built in honour of the deity Amun.
Constructed in the 14th century BC by Amenhotep III, the ninth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty, the Luxor Temple was part of the Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes.
Canon PowerShot A650IS
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Comments
great perpective Marilyn and the feeling of grandeur indeed!
Thank you so much Linaji. It was very difficult to get a full length shot as there were so many people there.
– Marilyn Harris
This is a magical place, we were there in 1976 and found it totally fascinating. We were fortunate enough to stay in the old Winter Palace Hotel which was a truly wonderful experience.
Great shot Marilyn, well done.
David xx
Thanks so much David! It was so beautiful at night – all lit up. They were setting up scaffolding for Naomi Campbell’s wedding (that’s what we were told). It must have been great staying at the Old Winter Palace Hotel. Appreciate your lovely comment! :o)
– Marilyn Harris
Great shot :)
Thanks so much Julie! :o)
– Marilyn Harris
Beautiful capture and lighting!
Thanks so much V! Appreciate! :o)
– Marilyn Harris
Love the lighting and symmetry of this shot Marilyn – terrific !
Thanks so much Roy! It was so beautiful all lit up. :o)
– Marilyn Harris
2 DAY 2011/04/16
Excellent!
Thanks Margaret! :o)
– Marilyn Harris
It’s great to see these images taken at night with that beautiful light. Well done Marilyn.
Thanks so much John! I’m glad we went at night – creates a whole different feeling! :o)
– Marilyn Harris
14.06.2011
Thank You so much Laura and All Things Egyptian for this honour! :o)
– Marilyn Harris
many congrats on your wonderful feature,dawn
Thank you so much Dawn – Appreciate! :o)
– Marilyn Harris