The Roman-era temple of Esna, 60 kilometers south of Luxor in Egypt, is undergoing extensive restoration work in an Egyptian-German cooperation project. The temple proper no longer exists ...
A dancer takes to the air against the backdrop of an ancient Egyptian temple. [Photo provided to China Daily] When Chen Dan gazed upon the Pyramid of Khafre and the Great Sphinx, she felt the ...
The temples are large and offer insight into life in ancient Egypt. Keep in mind that it can get hot (especially in the summer) and no drinks are sold inside, so pack water or purchase ...
The main temple at Abu Simbel, commissioned by Ramses II near the Nubia-Upper Egypt border, is dedicated to the sun gods Amun-Re and Re-Hur-Akhty. Standing 33 metres tall and guarded by four ...