10 (ten) Amazing Temples of Ancient Egypt.

10 (ten) Amazing Temples of Ancient Egypt.Ancient Egyptian temples in the following list of built circa 4000's BC. Egyptian temples at Philae was last built is no longer used in the 6th century AD So no wonder, if this ancient Egyptian temple list includes a wide variety of different structures that developed during a long period of time. And a trip to Egypt sense-it would not be complete without visiting at least one of the temples below.1. Karnak
Although only ruins left alone, few attractions in Egypt are more interesting than Karnak. Karnak is the largest ancient religious site in the world, and is the combined achievement of many generations of builders in Egypt. Karnak is actually three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and shrines outside that is approximately 2.5 kilometers north of Luxor. It took thousands of years to build the Temple of Karnak. However, most of the Karnak structure solved by the pharaohs of the New Kingdom (1570-1100 BC). One of the most famous structures of Karnak is the Hypostyle Hall, which is an area of ​​5,000 m2 with 134 huge columns that stand in 16 rows.2. Abu Simbel
Twin temples of Abu Simbel carved mountain during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses The Great in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his queen Nefertari. The temple complex was moved as a whole in 1960 to avoid the water submerged during the creation of Lake Nasser, artificial water reservoirs that were created after the construction of a dam on the Nile.3. Luxor Temple
Luxor Temple is situated on the east bank of the Nile in the ancient city of Thebes and built in the year 1400 BC during the reign of the New Kingdom. This temple is dedicated to the three Egyptian god, Amun, Mut, and Chons. This temple is the center of the Opet festival, the most important festival of Thebes. During the annual festival, the three deities escorted statue of the temple of Amun at Karnak to Luxor temple along the road of sphinxes connecting the two temples.4. Temple of Hatshepsut
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, located on the west bank of the Nile. This temple is a colonnaded structure, which was designed and implemented by Senemut, royal architect of Hatshepsut, to serve in honor of the glory of the god Amun. This temple was built on a bluff that rises sharply above it and consists of three layered terraces whose height reaches 30 meters. The terraces connected by long ramps which at its peak once surrounded by gardens.5. Temple of Seti I
Temple of Seti I is the temple where the bodies of Pharaoh Seti I buried, and is located on the west bank of the Nile in Abydos. This ancient temple was built towards the end of the reign of Seti, and may have been completed by his son Ramses the Great after his death in 1279 BC. This temple contains Abydos King List. This is a chronological list of many dynastic pharaohs of Egypt from Menes.6. Temple of Edfu
Edfu temple dedicated to the god Horus, and is one of the temples are well maintained. Construction of the temple began in 237 BC during the reign of Ptolemy III, and finished almost two centuries later in the year 57 BC during the reign of Ptolemy XII, father of the famous Cleopatra. The temple is composed of the traditional elements of Egyptian temples of the New Kingdom, together with Greek elements such as home births (Mammisi).7. Philae Temple
Philae Island is the center of the cult of the goddess Isis. The first temple on the island was built by the pharaoh of the 30th dynasty. Construction of the temple continued for three centuries by the Greek Ptolemaic dynasty and the Roman authorities. Roman emperor, Trajan, Trajan Kiosk building in 100 AD which is the entrance to a temple of Isis river. In 1960 temples and other monuments in the island Agilika transported to the island by UNESCO to save her from drowning by the rising waters of the Nile due to the construction of the Aswan Dam. Philae Island is now under Lake Nasser.8. Colossi of Memnon
Built around 1350 BC, Colossi of Memnon are two large stone statue depicting Pharaoh Amenhotep III in a seated position. Original function of the Colossi of Memnon statues are as guards at the entrance to the temple where the bodies of Amenhotep interred, where he was revered both before and after his departure from this world. Temple which is the largest ancient Egyptian temple that is now almost completely disappeared except for the two statues. Both statues are also in a pretty bad state, with parts above the waist that is almost unrecognizable.9. Temple of Kom Ombo
Located high on a hill overlooking the Nile, Kom Ombo temple is a double temple built during the Ptolemaic dynasty. This temple has actually begun built by Ptolemy VI Philometor in the early second century BC. Temple of Kom Ombo is actually two temples twins with exactly everything is duplicated along the main axis, so there are two entrances, two pages, two rows of pillars, two halls and two altar.10. Medinet Habu
Located on the west bank of Luxor, Medinet Habu is the Arabic name for the second largest temple complex of Karnak in size, this temple is also more well preserved than the other temples. Pharaoh Hatshepsut and Tutmosis III was originally built a small temple dedicated to the god Amun in this place. Next to their temple, Ramesses III built the temple where he lives. Ramses III then close both the initial structure was the great wall of mud and brick and adding warehouses, where workers, and shelter in the temple complex.
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