Ancient Egypt

Temple of Hathor

Egypt, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Great Temple of Abu Simbel (Tony Stone Images)...

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Pyramids of Giza

Egypt, Cairo, Giza, The pyramids were considered by the ancient Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. They, and the temples of Giza, were built from stone quarried locally and from the Moqattam Hills.They were built between about 2700 BC to about 1000 BC. (Tony Stone Images)...

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Statue of Ramesses II illuminated at night

Egypt, Luxor, Luxor Temple, (Tony Stone Images)...

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Avenue of Sphinxes illuminated at sunset

Egypt, Luxor, Luxor Temple, (Tony Stone Images)...

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Ram-headed sphinxes

Egypt, by road from Luxor Temple to Karnak Temples (Tony Stone Images)...

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Avenue of Sphinxes at sunset

Egypt, Luxor, Luxor Temple, (Tony Stone Images)...

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Temple of Isis, low angle view of reliefs

Egypt, ancient Dendera, (Tony Stone Images)...

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Tourist photographing statue of Ramesses II

Luxor, Karnak Temple, Ramses II statue We are now in the temple area. The temple of Karnak should be called the temples of Karnak, because in this area you will find several temples. The three main ones are: the temple of mut, the temple of Monthu and the temple of Amun (the three of them are enclosed by high walls). Outside the walls there is the...

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Pyramid and Sphinx illuminated at night

Egypt, Cairo, Giza, (Tony Stone Images)...

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