Karnak Temple

The Karnak Temple Complex, located in Luxor on the east bank of the Nile, is the largest religious structure ever built, spanning over 100 hectares. Constructed and expanded over 2,000 years by successive pharaohs, the complex was primarily dedicated to Amun-Ra, along with Mut and Khonsu of the Theban Triad. Its crowning glory, the Hypostyle Hall, contains 134 massive papyrus-shaped columns rising up to 21 meters, creating one of the most awe-inspiring architectural achievements of antiquity. Sacred lakes, towering obelisks, colossal statues, and intricately carved hieroglyphs reveal the temple’s ceremonial and political significance. Once linked to Luxor Temple by the Avenue of Sphinxes, Karnak remains a powerful symbol of ancient Egypt’s religious devotion and engineering genius.