Deir el Medina was originally the village which housed the workers who built the Valley of the Kings tombs. It takes its name from a monastery once occupied by monks. The area is home to a variety of ...
This excellent museum is well worth a visit being modern, well-lit and well-labelled. It houses a variety of artefacts from the Old Kingdom up to Mameluke times including a variety of statues includin...
Illuminated by floodlights at night Luxor Temple is a magnificent introduction to Egypt’s antiquities for anybody arriving after dark and well worth a visit during a stay in the city. Located in the m...
Medinat Habu is a stunning yet relatively little-visited complex that comes a close second to Karnak in terms of size. Visitors can generally wander here in peace as few people make the journey out to...
The Ramesseum is the funerary temple of Ramses II, built to impress all who gazed upon it and persuade the gods of Rameses rightful place in the afterlife. Built by Ramses II on the site of a temple c...
