Karnak

The next day our destination was the mother of all Egyptian temples: the temple complex of Karnak. Its construction spanned a few centuries during the New Kingdom, as pharaoh after pharaoh added something new. From pylons to obelisks to walls depicting battles, conquests, and other events, this place has it all.

Starting at the visitor center with a nice model of the site
Entering Karnak temple, flanked by rams
Trying to wrap our arms around one of the 134 large columns in the Hypostyle Hall
One of the obelisks at Karnak. 3000 years ago there were more, but they’ve been absconded as “souvenirs” over the ages.
Depiction of Pharaoh Shosenq (Biblical Shishak – see 1 Kings 14:25) and his exploits, including the list of cities he attacked (on the left)
Pharaoh Seti I in his chariot. His wall goes into great details about his exploits.
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