The temple of Kom Ombo is dedicated to Sobek and Horus the Elder and has two identical entrances, hypostyle halls and sanctuaries. The symmetry of the temple complex is a tribute to the mythical connection between the two gods. The temple was built on a rocky outcrop at a bend in the Nile River, where […]
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Roman-Amphitheater of Kom el-Dikka
Kom el-Dikka, which literally means ‘pile of rubble,’ was a slum until 1959, when a Polish team excavated the site in search of the tomb of Alexander the Great. With 800 marble seats, graffiti of chariot teams and two atria with mosaic floors, the discovery was no disappointment. Opening hours: 09:00-17:0 roman amphitheater,roman theatre,ancient roman […]
The greatest mystery of ancient Egyptian mysteries is also the largest monolithic statue and the oldest known monumental sculpture in the world. When was it built, for what purpose, which pharaoh does it represent, and who broke its nose? Any answer is a matter of conjecture. Egyptologists have found no conclusive evidence. That does not […]
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Abu-Simbel Sound and Light Show
The magnificent temples at Abu-Simbel become even more enchanting at night when the sound and light show illuminates the facade with wonderful lighting, music and narration. Artists inspired by the history of the temple take you back in time thousands of years ago and show you how Ramses the Great ruled Egypt. The show is […]
Visit the Bawati Museum – also known as the Museum of Antiquities Inspection – to see the famous Greco-Roman mummies and their gold-painted sarcophagi. Discovered in 1996, the mummies are part of a vast necropolis believed to contain more than 10,000 mummies. The mummies are decorated with elaborate masks and jewelry. Note the lifelike curly […]
