[Egypt ★ Luxor] Karnak Temple

Karnak Temple was built to dedicate to the god Amun, the guardian deity of Thebes. Later, when Te became the capital of Egypt, Amun was syncretized with the sun god Ra, becoming the supreme god of the state, Amun-Ra, and became the object of worship for the people. The Temple of Time was the residence of the gods and the residence of the king who was in charge of rituals. It is said that it also played the role of a school teaching medicine and astronomy. Construction of Karnak Temple began in the middle of the Middle Kingdom, and during the New Kingdom, the pharaohs donated temples, stone statues, obelisks, and other items, making it a huge complex temple. Within the vast grounds of Karnak Temple, there is the obelisk of Thutmose I (approx. 22m high), the obelisk of his daughter Queen Hatshepsut (approx. 30m high), and the Great Hypostyle Hall built by Ramses II. The Great Hypostyle Hall (102m wide, 53m deep) with 134 columns is spectacular. #0 yen trip #Egypt trip #Luxor #Karnak Temple