Explore Destroyed Temples While Enjoying Holidays in Luxor

Luxor Holidays are not only the best way to explore best of architectural structures in Egypt but also to take a look at the destroyed temples.

Luxor has always been a rage among tourists who are visiting Egypt to explore rich ancient history. There are several monuments, architectural structures and statues that create an urge in people to plan cheap holidays to Luxor. One of the most important historical attractions in Luxor is the series of destroyed temples. Most important ones are the Theban mortuary temples.

The site of destroyed temples starts from the southern end of the Theban necropolis. The Temple of Ay and Horemheb is among the first temples in the area. During ancient times, the Mortuary Temple of Ay was known as Menmenu. During excavations, archeologists found colossal statues of two kings. The interiors of the temple were consists of three lateral sanctuaries and couple of small pillared halls. These were built by Ay however. His successors built a court and three pylons in front of the old structure. While enjoying Luxor holidays, you should not miss out on visiting this temple.

Temple of Amenhotep is another mortuary temple located on the west bank. Amenhotep was son of Hapu. He was a high official in the court of Amenhotep III. It is one of the largest non royal mortuary temples that you would find in this area. Just after the pylons, a refreshing pool surrounded by trees. In front of the second pylon, a columned court was located. Behind the court, there was a sanctuary area that had three shrines. History plan holidays to Luxor and visit this mortuary temple especially to take a look at few column bases and blocks.
Temple of Tuthmose IV always remains in the top priorities of people interested in exploring history. This site is located in the north of Temple of Tawosret. Like Amenhotep III’s temple, it also had peristyle court in its inner areas. The temple also had hypostyle hall with 24 pillars. Petrie was the first person who investigated the site in 1970s. He came across numerous bricks, blocks and statue fragments that belong to Tuthmose IV.

While enjoying holidays in Luxor, Temple of Mentuhotep Sankhare is another worth visiting destroyed Temple. It was also investigated by Petrie. The mountain is strategically located at the foot of the Theban Mountain. According to experts, this temple was never completed and only had a platform and a causeway. On the eastern end of the causeway, Ramesseum was built. According to recent archeological surveys, it has revealed that this temple was built for Amenemhat I.