Vincent Poon :: East Bank: Karnak (23rd Apr 2007)
The Karnak temple complex is perhaps the largest temple complex in the world. With a size of 1.5km by 800m, it is large enough to house 10 cathedrals. Over 30 pharaohs were responsible for adding their own personal touch (and graffiti) in it....Everything in there is just grand and gigantic, especially the 134 forest of columns in the Great Hypostyle Hall... You really have to be there to feel it!

The only bad thing is perhaps the corny Sound & Light Show that has wasted both my time and money... should spend them both in a local souq instead!
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Can't resist a self-portrait under this forest of gigantic columns. I have never thought of sitting on a column's "ledge" before.
The original Sacred Barque Sanctuary of Tuthmosis III was replaced by a granite one, built by Alexander the Great
Wall of Records, showing Tuthmosis III's reputation as a great hero and empire building
Great Festival Hall of Tuthmosis III
Can't resist a self-portrait under this forest of gigantic columns. I have never thought of sitting on a column's "ledge" before.
The original Sacred Barque Sanctuary of Tuthmosis III was replaced by a granite one, built by Alexander the Great
Wall of Records, showing Tuthmosis III's reputation as a great hero and empire building
Great Festival Hall of Tuthmosis III
Botanic Garden
The obelisk of Hatshepsut. 29.2m high,it is the tallest obelisk in Egypt.
A Silhouette of the temple of Amun
Seven of the statues of pharaohs fromthis Cachette Court are still standing. Behing is the Seventh Pylon
Botanic Garden
The obelisk of Hatshepsut. 29.2m high,it is the tallest obelisk in Egypt.
A Silhouette of the temple of Amun
Seven of the statues of pharaohs fromthis Cachette Court are still standing. Behing is the Seventh Pylon
Relief of a battle scene (Tuthmosis III smiting enemies again) on the back of the Seventh Pylon
Eighth Pylon
Colossi of Amenhotep I behind the Eighth Pylon
Ninth Pylon
Relief of a battle scene (Tuthmosis III smiting enemies again) on the back of the Seventh Pylon
Eighth Pylon
Colossi of Amenhotep I behind the Eighth Pylon
Ninth Pylon
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