Showing posts with label Egpyt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Egpyt. Show all posts

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Luxor-Ancient city of Thebes


Yes,Luxor was the ancient city of Thebes.......

Location:Africa.Egypt
Luxor is the premier travel destination in Upper (southern) Egypt and the Nile Valley. The dynastic and religious capital of Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom Egypt. Luxor has frequently been characterized as the "world's greatest open air museum", as the ruins of the temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor stand within the modern city. Immediately opposite, across the River Nile, lie the monuments, temples and tombs on the West Bank Necropolis, which include the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.

Luxor Temple- is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the River Nile in the city today known as Luxor and was founded in 1400 BCE.

Statue at Temple Entrance

Deir el-Bahari or Deir el-Bahri - is a complex of mortuary temples and tombs located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor, Egypt.

The Colossi of Memnon  are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.

Migdol entrance to Medinet Habu- is the name commonly given to the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III
Ceiling decoration in the peristyle hall

The next romance cities will be ---TUNIS--- let's go !!




Monday, June 20, 2011

Memphis-Oasis + Buildings

Oasis + Buildings= Memphis..let's go for it...

Location: Africa.Egypt
Memphis was the ancient capital of Aneb-Herch, the first nome of Lower Egpyt. its ruins are located near the town of Helwan, south of Cairo.

Pyramids and Sphinx
Pyramids
Closeup of the sphinx outside the Temple of Ptah.

Great Temple of Ptah

 

 

The next romance cities will be ---CARTAGENA--- let's go !!!