Luxor and Aswan are two of the most important Egyptian cities whose effects should be examined in detail because of their great importance to the ancient Egyptians.
Luxor was the ancient capital of the Egyptian state, it has palaces, temples and wonderful buildings. Luxor has wonderful designs and beautiful appearance. Aswan is one of the best cities in the winter, and have many valuable effects that attract tourists to enjoy with climate. Those who wanted to see wonderful monuments in the world should visit Luxor and Aswan.
About Luxor
The city of Luxor is an Egyptian city and is in the south on the banks of the Nile River and has many titles such as the city of the hundred door and the city of the sun and Thebes city.
Luxor Touristic Monuments
Luxor Temple
Luxor Temple built by Pharaohs in the reign of Ramses II with the aim of worshiping the god Amun Ra. Where statues are magnificent and there are the hieroglyphic inscriptions to glorify the god Amun Ra. There is also an international park in Luxor where greenery and water are available. Luxor Museum is one of the best sites to visit.
Funeral Temples
The funerary temples and known by this name to commemorate the deceased, and these graves contain inside inscriptions showing religious beliefs at this time. There were always the pyramids of their owners such as: Zoser Temple, Funeral Templar Temple, Valley Temple, Ramesseum Temple, City of Habu Temple, Deir al-Bahari Temple.
Tombs of the Valley of the Kings and Queens
It was built so as not to be robbed and included the princes of the state, some nobles and all of the ruling family including the tomb of Ramesses III, the tomb of Tutankhamun and the tomb of Seti I. Graves of the Valley of the Queens, the tombs of the wives of the Pharaohs and their children, and there are drawings and inscriptions inside the cemetery, the most famous tomb of Queen Nefertari, ordered by Ramses II of the most beautiful Queen Nefertari beauties. The Temple of Habu in Luxor is a funerary built by Ramesses the Third in praise of the god Amun, and the establishment of religious rituals that benefit the deceased king during his death and his transfer to the other world, one of the finest and most prestigious temples in furniture and engravings. Also, the statue of Amun was decorated with precious stones and there were inscriptions on the walls showing sea victories. The temple of Hatshepsut, one of the most famous temples in the architecture and ordered by Queen Hatshepsut, is specially designed in a limestone building. On the walls of the temple there are maritime trade missions, as well as inscriptions on the birth of Queen Hatshepsut, the daughter of King Amun.
About Aswan
Aswan is located in the eastern bank of the Nile, one of the most important cities of Nubia. It was known for many names including Gold country, because it was the tomb of the kings of Nubia for a long time and its original inhabitants are Nubians and the rest are Egyptians.
It was in the era of the ancient state and it had a role in the fight against the Hyksos and there are many temples in Aswan Philae Temple which is the home of the god Isis, and other temples that have been turned into churches for the spread of the Christian religion. It is known as the center of science and culture because the first military school in Egypt was in Aswan thanks to Muhammad Ali and it had many schools in that time.
Aswan Touristic Monuments
The Tomb of the Nobles
The tombs built for the rulers in this period and placed on each graveyard the name of the governor and the task that was held to him and his trips, also everything belongs to him placed on his tomb, and give an idea of the architectural style of the tombs. With rare inscriptions such as the tomb of Amenhotep governor of Aswan, and inscriptions of the Kingdom of Nefertari. And there are the graves of Mijo and Sabni and Senofar and if we look at the interior we will find inscriptions of stories about the trips they were to Africa.
Unfinished Obelisk
Is a very large obelisk in its weight and length, which is a granite and shows the ways that the ancient Egyptian followed in the way of cutting the obelisks and what means he used in cut stones. But when the workers found a crack they stopped working to find a solution.
The Monastery of Saint Samaan
It is one of the most important Coptic monasteries in Egypt from the 6th century AD, which was frequented by many monks. It is filled with images of Christ everywhere and pictures of saints, located on the river bank and accessible on foot.
Elephantine Island
Most of the population in the island is Nubian, and there are agricultural areas mostly palms, which was an important port for trade. It was the headquarters of missions to the south and returning also, and it was a measure of the Nile. Among the most famous are the temple of the god of Khnum, the sacred ram cemetery of Khnum god, the Aswan Museum and this museum to include the Nubian monuments of statues, mummy, coffins and pottery.
Agilkia Island
It is the holy island of Aswan and it has elephant ruins because it contains temples. Also considered a center and strategic location, it is the gate of Egypt from the south and has been erected on the temples of Philae to worship Goddess Isis.
Different Screenshots From Beautiful Places in Luxor and Aswan
Nuba Temple
Statue of Memnon
West Suhail
Nuba City
