Temple of Ramses II (Ramses II Mortuary Temple)

Another reminder of the greatness of this Tremendous Pharaoh Ramses III may be seen in the shape of the Mortuary Temple, which is surrounded by monuments to his great reign and strength that can be found all across Egypt in different sites.

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Directions:

In addition to being a one-hour flight from Cairo, three hours by road from the Red Sea resort of Hurghada, and three hours by road from the Egyptian capital of Aswan, Luxor is readily accessible by a variety of modes of transportation, including railways connecting Cairo and Aswan.

History:

The construction of the mortuary temple of Ramses II, which is a component of his funeral complex, took around 20 years.

The majestic temple is located on the West Bank of Luxor, and in its day, the Ramesseum was comparable in grandeur to Abu Simbel and in architectural style to Medinet Habu.

The Temple of Ramses II, where Ramses II is shown as an everlasting divinity, was severely damaged by the Nile floods.

Remember to take note of the photographs from Qadesh’s Battle of Qadesh, in which the Pharaoh may be seen shooting his arrows at the advancing enemies.

The huge sculptures of Ramses III, which formerly stood proudly before the Temple’s entrance, are now in ruins, but you may still see remnants of them strewn around the Temple.

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