The only witness to the past splendor is the magnificent temple that the Egyptians call the "Southern Harem of Amun". It measures 260 meters long and was started by Amenhotep III, enlarged by Tuthmosis III and completed by Ramses II. The current access to the temple is located on the main square to the right of the mosque Abu el Haggag
The temple was linked to that of Karnak by a long avenue of sphinxes, this avenue is not yet visible in all its entirety, but the update work continues at the expense of the population, destroying many homes.
The avenue led to the actual entrance of the temple of Luxor, marked by the monumental tower built by Ramses II.Sur this tower, which has a front of 65 meters long, we see reliefs that tell the military campaign the great Ramses II led against the Hittites.
There used in front of the entrance, two obelisks of Ramses II. It remains today than the left, top 25 meters; the other was transported to France in 1833 and high, Place de la Concorde in Paris, October 25, 1836.
The avenue led to the actual entrance of the temple of Luxor, marked by the monumental tower built by Ramses II.Sur this tower, which has a front of 65 meters long, we see reliefs that tell the military campaign the great Ramses II led against the Hittites.
There used in front of the entrance, two obelisks of Ramses II. It remains today than the left, top 25 meters; the other was transported to France in 1833 and high, Place de la Concorde in Paris, October 25, 1836.
Two giants pink granite (15.50 meters high on a basis of 1 meter), Universal Representative Pharaoh sitting on his throne, frame the entrance. After crossing the triumphal entry, one enters the courtyard of Ramses II, adorned with a double row of columns with papyrus between which are placed Osirian statues.
