Restoration work at the site of a "key" ancient Egyptian temple is revealing long-hidden colorful details in its decorations. The Temple of Esna, located on the west bank of the Nile over 30 miles ...

Though additions to the Temple of Luxor were made by many of Egypt's pharaohs (Tutankhamun, Horemheb and Hatshepsut, to name a few), the bulk of this ancient structure was created in the 14th ...

The Roman-era temple of Esna, 60 kilometers south of Luxor in Egypt, is undergoing extensive restoration work in an Egyptian-German cooperation project. The temple proper no longer exists ...

The temples are large and offer insight into life in ancient Egypt. Keep in mind that it can get hot (especially in the summer) and no drinks are sold inside, so pack water or purchase ...

The Temple of Kom Ombo is one of the best preserved ancient Egyptian temples and is unique for being a double temple. Like many of the better-preserved Egyptian temples, it dates from the ...

The main temple at Abu Simbel, commissioned by Ramses II near the Nubia-Upper Egypt border, is dedicated to the sun gods Amun-Re and Re-Hur-Akhty. Standing 33 metres tall and guarded by four ...