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Deir el-Medina The workers’ village of Deir el-Medina is located in a small valley southeast of the Valley of the Kings from the New Kingdom period. It consists of a main street running north-south and several side streets, with approximately 70 houses. Deir el-Medina was the residence for the workers who built and decorated the tombs...Read More

Valley of the Queens This name was given because about one and a half kilometers southwest of the Valley of the Kings lie the tombs of queens from the 19th and 20th dynasties, as well as members of the royal family and princesses from the Ramesside period. The location offers natural protection from the surrounding mountains....Read More

Medinet-Habu Temple The Medinet-Habu Temple was founded by Ramses III. The stately temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu is notable for preserving a large part of its original temple structures. Excavations have revealed the layout of the temple, including all its sections, fortifications, and interior constructions in considerable detail. Located on the west bank of...Read More

Rams Road ,Die Zeremonienstraße oder Straße der Widder erstreckt sich von den KarnakTempeln im Süden bis zum Luxor-Tempel im Norden und hat eine Länge von etwa 2700 m. Es gibt Hinweise darauf, dass Hatschepsut aus der 18. Dynastie diejenige war, die den Grundstein für diese Straße legte, da in einer der Inschriften in den Karnak-Tempeln erwähnt...Read More

Luxor-Tempel ,Es wurde in der 18. Dynastie von König Amenophis III. erbaut und hieß in der Antike Epet Reset. Es wurde parallel zum Ufer des Nils gebaut. Der Grundstein wurde 1349 v. Chr. von König Amenophis III. gelegt. Tutanchamun und Haremhab Ramses II. ergänzten es. Luxor-Tempel   Der Tempel wurde mit einer Nord-SüdAchse gebaut, anders als...Read More