Habu temple the most preserved & the less visited west bank tour part (2) to Habu temple-Deir elmadia tombs-Nobles
habu temple
The Temple of Medinat Habu is one of the largest memorial Temples in Egypt. Deir el-Medina, which in Arabic means "monastery of the city", was called Pa-demi by the workmen, simply, "the town, " is one of the most well-preserved ancient settlements in all Egypt. It lies near Thebes and was a highly skilled community of craftsmen who passed their expertise on from father to son, here where was their town &tombs still intact.
rock cut tombs of Nobles, and high officials of ancient Egypt, who once served the Pharaohs during the time of the New Kingdom, are highly recognized for their daily life activity , & rich biography scenes take you back in time & enrich your knowledge .
Itinerary:
start your tour by visiting the valley of the Nobles& the tombs of the great dignitaries & artisans from the middle and the new kingdom dynasties, there main characteristics are extreme architectural simplicity compared to the royal tombs and a choice of iconography notable for it's freshness and vitality, the Nobles tombs provide us with valuable information about the daily life during the new kingdom agriculture hunting and fishing scenes, palatial festivals musicians and dancers maids and servants craftsman and artisans as well as the court life in ancient Egypt such as the offices and functions of various dignitaries, Habu temple the mortuary of Ramses the 3rd one of the world's largest monuments, is the second in importance and size to Karnak temple, a stone quarry used to occupy the site during the Christian era later excavations uncovered the remains of the Pharaoh palace the present complex consists of 4 temples, a fortress gateway in the style of Syrian architecture, wall relief depict the king smiting his enemies as more of rare battle relief & unique scenes with intact colored details .when the tour is
finished you will be taken back to your hotel in Luxor
What's Included:
Academic Egyptologist speaking guide during tour(me)
Transportation by private air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
Mineral water and soft drinks on board vehicle
Shopping tours during the tour in Luxor bazaars
Service charges and taxes included in tour price
What's Extra:
Personal expenses..entrance fees
built by Ramesses III. Its massive outer pylons are the most imposing of any temple in Egypt, and are decorated with colossal images of the king destroying captured enemies before the gods. The temple's outer walls also depict important battle and victory scenes over the Libyans and Sea Peoples.
The Temple of Medinat Habu is one of the largest memorial Temples in Egypt. Deir el-Medina, which in Arabic means "monastery of the city", was called Pa-demi by the workmen, simply, "the town, " is one of the most well-preserved ancient settlements in all Egypt. It lies near Thebes and was a highly skilled community of craftsmen who passed their expertise on from father to son, here where was their town &tombs still intact.
rock cut tombs of Nobles, and high officials of ancient Egypt, who once served the Pharaohs during the time of the New Kingdom, are highly recognized for their daily life activity , & rich biography scenes take you back in time & enrich your knowledge .
Itinerary:
start your tour by visiting the valley of the Nobles& the tombs of the great dignitaries & artisans from the middle and the new kingdom dynasties, there main characteristics are extreme architectural simplicity compared to the royal tombs and a choice of iconography notable for it's freshness and vitality, the Nobles tombs provide us with valuable information about the daily life during the new kingdom agriculture hunting and fishing scenes, palatial festivals musicians and dancers maids and servants craftsman and artisans as well as the court life in ancient Egypt such as the offices and functions of various dignitaries, Habu temple the mortuary of Ramses the 3rd one of the world's largest monuments, is the second in importance and size to Karnak temple, a stone quarry used to occupy the site during the Christian era later excavations uncovered the remains of the Pharaoh palace the present complex consists of 4 temples, a fortress gateway in the style of Syrian architecture, wall relief depict the king smiting his enemies as more of rare battle relief & unique scenes with intact colored details .when the tour is
finished you will be taken back to your hotel in Luxor
What's Included:
Academic Egyptologist speaking guide during tour(me)
Transportation by private air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
Mineral water and soft drinks on board vehicle
Shopping tours during the tour in Luxor bazaars
Service charges and taxes included in tour price
What's Extra:
Personal expenses..entrance fees
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