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Temple of Karnak

Luxor, Egypt
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Ranked #1 of 45 attractions in Luxor
Type: Ancient Ruins, Historic Sites
Traveller Description: The temple of Karnak was known as Ipet-isut (Most select of places) by the ancient Egyptians. It is  a temple complex, where pharaohs built  for over... more »
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Milton Keynes
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

What to say excecpt wow! A must visit place with little hassle from sellers of cheap rubbish. I did not realise it was so big.

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Cairo, Egypt
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

We had a chance to visit a small chapel being restored by the American Research Center in Egypt and the choir sang some Latin hymns and American spirituals. It was the most acoustically perfect space I have ever experienced.

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Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

The biggest temple in the world but most parts of the temple closed for renovation . The sound and light show in Karnak temple is fantastic. Really we had such an amazing experience about the Egyptian history . Love Egypt and so much we will come back and definitely we will tell our friends about our trip to Egypt and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

The complex of columns, pylons, sphinxes and pharaohs is just beyond anything you could reasonably comprehend prior to seeing it with your own eyes. Get there early - the heat is unbearable after 10am Egypt is exceptionally quiet just now as the tourism industry is still recovering from the recent tensions and political turmoil. If you're ever going to go... More

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

It speaks for itself. A must!!! try to go on your own and avoid tour groups. So much better to explore without the crowds!

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Everything about Karnak is huge. The site is very large , probably a 300 metre walk from the entrance to the start of the temple building and then another 400 metres walking around the site until you get to the sacred lake , behind which is the grandstand for the evening light and sound show. The columns in various forms... More

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Salt Lake City, Utah
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

My wife and I spent about three hours at Karnak by ourselves and literally walked around the whole compound. The small temple on the east side was mostly destroyed, but the temple in the southwest corner of the area was worth the trip. More surprisingly, the locked gate next to this temple was a hidden gem - it was covered... More

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San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

My husband and I just returned from visiting Luxor Egypt, the Temple of Karnak and the Valley of the Kings, along with many other sites. Egypt is one place we would like to return to. It was very safe in Egypt. During our visits to the Temple of Karnak and the Valley of the Kings, we were amazed by the... More

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Droitwich, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Loved this wonderful temple but would have loved more if did not encounter constant hassle and scams from so called government appointed and paid guardians.Watch for camera tricks cardboard tricks only you can see this tricks.Cannot relax properly as you are always waiting for the next scam attempt.

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Luxor, Egypt
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

We found thanks to local people little back rooms with beautiful old paintings to see, do visit in the morning of late afternoon. otherwise to hot...

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