Karnak Temple
93 reviews
October 13
What a great happiness for all mankind that such historical sites have been preserved. It's just amazing. Tears flow like a river from the delight and grandeur of the place you are in, to the point of trembling
The guide told the legend of how a scarab beetle can make a wish, and we followed the legend like children)
The realization of how many thousands of years the temple is
The Nile stood in the temple itself several times, and traces of standing water remained on the walls of the temple
Just imagine
It's definitely worth it to come here at least once and take a walk, even for a short tour
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May 11
Visited on a sightseeing tour in March 2024. The weather was the most pleasant - there was no heat. There are a lot of tourists, the interesting story of the guide was almost unheard next to him. It is also extremely difficult to take a photo without other tourists. It looks more majestic in films and advertisements. But considering that all these buildings were without construction equipment and survived to our times, they were well built. Interesting. I've wanted to visit these places since I was at school. In general, I am satisfied.
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September 8
The greatest ancient temple complex! A place of concentration of sacred secrets. Touching the ancient stone walls with hieroglyphs is priceless. An indelible impression of visiting the sanctuary of the goddess Sekhmet - spiritualized matter in stone ... - I highly recommend taking an individual tour, then you can visit those corners of the complex that are not visited by group tours!
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September 10
A grandiose historical monument! The best time to visit is winter. It is necessary to have a supply of drinking water with you. I arrived in April, it was also good, the entrance was very refined, it was 18 years ago, big changes for the better.
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August 12
We were in December, and it was a little hot. It is not recommended to visit at other times of the year. The preservation of the temple complex is weak, uncultured tourists everywhere scratch the inscriptions. The restored places do not look authentic. The remaining historical frescoes look faded (they are only made bright in promotional photos and videos). The temple complex is quite large, you can walk here for half a day. You will have to buy several tickets at the ticket office, because the Mut Temple and something else there must be visited with separate tickets. Upon entering the territory, take care of the tickets. Here and there, incomprehensible people posing as security guards will ask you for these tickets. If they picked them up, make sure that they are returned to you. Otherwise, this is a well-known method of deception - one person takes your ticket from you, and the second one comes to fine you for not having a ticket. Also, all the guards will try to get you to "tips-tips" - baksheesh, tips. Some will ask if you like the temple. Since you will most likely like it, they will pretend that it is solely thanks to them, so you SHOULD give them a pocket. It amuses at first, then it starts to seriously annoy. In the back streets, hidden from the main paths and CCTV cameras, suspicious people will also approach you with the offer - "come on, I'll show you." They will not show anything supernatural, but they will naturally demand money for the service. Bring enough water with you, there is a cafe inside with high prices for everything. There is also a souvenir shop, which is also very expensive (compared to other places). They're just cashing in on tourists here. They don't earn money, but they make money.
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February 24
A truly magnificent structure!
Getting here, passing between the huge columns, you wonder - KAAAAAK? How did the Egyptians build all this? It is even less clear how they used it all! But, the place is strong, impressive! I do not attach photos, there are plenty of them on the Internet, but I will describe my impressions and the situations that happened here. We were brought by a large air-conditioned bus and when we unloaded, at 9 o'clock local time we noted that the heat was already 30 degrees outside and it was the end of April! We really wanted to go on our trip not just to lie on the beaches, but so that we could climb everywhere and now it's morning, and the heat for our northern souls is already normal. Therefore, the advice is - if you want to explore all the antiquities, then come in winter, if you only need the beach, and Karnak and others just for show, then, of course, summer. The guides tell tourists about the inscriptions, their meaning, about the connections between all these ancient wives and the rulers of Egypt, with names and details difficult for our perception. Taking into account the heat, all groups try to hide in the shadow of the columns, encounter other groups whose guides speak other languages, all this gets mixed up and you don't hear your guide very well or in fragments, so it's not worth losing a consistent thread of the narrative. It's easier for me, my child got carried away with this Egyptology here, so we actually traveled here and I was half aware of what the guide was telling, to those who heard it for the first time... My sympathy. I looked at these buildings, touched the walls and imagined how it was here when all this was living its life, I think this is the most interesting opportunity provided by the remains of the Karnak temple. And now for life - when we completed the ritual of making wishes around the scarab, we were given free time, 30 minutes, I don't remember exactly. On the one hand, it's not enough, on the other hand, the heat is only increasing and I already want to get on the bus, under the roof... We briefly looked into the eastern part of the temple, which the tour does not reach, and already on the way back we met a policeman who said in Russian - "here is a great place for a photo", and we already settled down there to take a picture (If interested - under one of the steles, so that we could take a picture from below and the sun at this moment the moment is at the very tip of Stella), well, we took a picture here... You're kidding!, well, yes, and most importantly, he got up at the exit of this room! and he doesn't miss it! As a result, the tribute was paid)))) 2 dollars! An attraction of unprecedented trade was waiting for us at the exit! Everyone jumps up to you and tries to sell everything from a live elephant to dust on the road! My child wanted a scarab, and this desire almost turned into a problem for us. The child is gundit, merchants do not care what language the child is gundit in - this is a signal that parents can sell everything! Therefore, talk to your children in advance that if they want something, they talk about it very quietly, in your ear... Anyway, one of the scarab dealers got us hooked on one dollar. As soon as I pointed my finger at the scarab, it started to cost $3. Yes, for God's sake, remember - YOU CAN'T PICK UP ANYTHING before the final price agreement! This kind man puts a scarab in the hands of a child and claims $3! I'm the only one for him! He actively gestures and shows with both hands that he showed one finger on one hand, and on the other like OK - it's zero and that this scarab costs $ 10! To say that I was shocked is to say nothing! The magician! I gave 3 dollars ... because he flatly refused to take the scarab and started demanding a tenner, grabbed his hand, shook it, said that the deal was done and we were rushing to the bus. This friend was also taken aback and started yelling something about the police. To which I told him that I was in a hurry to get on the bus, the deal was done, he had the payment and we went, but the dude did not calm down. I grabbed my own in an armful and quickly pushed them across the bazaar. As a result, a scarab for a dollar cost me three, and could end up costing 10. This is the oriental bazaar at the Karnak temple. I recommend the temple itself to visit!I hope my review will be useful, if so, do not forget the likes! (I do not know if they affect anything, but bet!)
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September 27, 2023
A very large area.
There are many interesting places: high stone walls and obelisks, huge columns painted by ancient Egyptians.
There are many sculptures of sphinxes, pharaohs.
It is very hot in summer (+42).
Calmly, there are no local souvenir sellers in the temple, go and see. No one will pull your hands: buy a scarab.
There are rooms with interesting beams of light from the ceiling.
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April 9
It is best to go from Hurghada. At least once in my life, if there is such an opportunity, it is worth visiting. One hour is quite enough for a direct visit to this temple complex. There are a lot of tourists from different countries, so the best time to visit is immediately after opening and before closing, but unfortunately this is not possible with group tours. And, of course, the best time to visit is winter.
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September 12
It is a very beautiful historical place, but be prepared for two negative moments: at almost every step, local caretakers will try to charge you a couple of dollars for literally everything; in summer there is almost nowhere to hide from the scorching sun. Otherwise, it is a wonderful place that is definitely worth a visit.
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January 3
It was very interesting to visit this place.
Only there are a lot of people. But we managed to arrive in the morning when there wasn't a big crowd yet. I recommend taking tickets in advance. There are also local people there who can call you to see something, take your phone or camera in their hands to take a picture of you, so they won't show you anything, they won't ask you for money to return your camera or phone. Our guide told us about it, we took an individual trip to Luxor. I also recommend taking such trips individually by car and not through a tour operator. It cost us $185 for 2 people. Although it was 2 times more expensive for the tour operator.
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May 13
It is a very large-scale structure. Almost completely restored as a mosaic. This is no less impressive. It is amazing that after so many years we are given the opportunity to feel that era and the scale of the buildings.
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March 23
Sooo large-scale, beautiful, interesting temple! I advise everyone to visit! You won't regret it!
The Luxor temple is much smaller and not as powerful. My husband and I were very impressed with the Karnak Temple😍😍😍
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October 10
It 's impressive 👍 how it was possible to erect huge structures without technology 🤔 the recordings intrigued me even more ... in the drawings ...and there is no guarantee that everything has been deciphered ...
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July 21
If you are in Egypt, be sure to visit Luxor and its attractions..It's such an amazing story.
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January 3
It's an interesting historical place, but there are a lot of people. I advise you to go, as it is very beautiful. You can make a wish from a scarab beetle. With an excursion, of course, it is more interesting to go there.
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February 5
It's a very cool place where you really feel the history of Egypt. Human labor has made this place mystical. This is the best place to visit in Egypt!
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May 8
A very beautiful, grandiose, great building in ancient Egypt there are sightseeing tours and a lot of sculptures
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February 11
A very beautiful temple complex. The restoration is still underway, but already now you can see all the greatness of the Egyptian empire.
If you watched the beginning of R. Scott's film "Exodus. Kings and Gods", then you could see this temple "restored" by special effects specialists. But even without special effects, it is more interesting than pyramids. The murals alone can be viewed for hours. A truly historical pearl of Egypt.
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July 4
A mystical, beautiful place. I will come again, better prepared, as the local guides do not know anything ((.
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December 28, 2023
If you are not a true connoisseur of art or a very big lover of history, then you may not really like visiting this temple. I will explain why We did not like it, there were a lot of people, people, schoolchildren, different tour groups, guides shouting in different languages, noise, scales, it is impossible to look, consider, take pictures. We were in winter.
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April 1
An incredible place, a unique opportunity to touch history, in every sense of the word. We were at the end of March on 03/26/2024, it was already quite hot at +30 degrees. I advise you to wear loose white clothes that cover all places and take water.
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December 20, 2023
A stunning temple, a magnificent colonnade that takes your breath away, a sacred lake (it's a pity that you can't approach it). Every time I make wishes, walking around the scarab, they come true)
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April 15
A well-preserved temple in the open air, I would like to return here and meet the dawn, a lot of light and air. Come earlier, while there are no buses with tourists
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July 10
Everything is beautiful, amazing and very hot. I liked everything very much
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September 28, 2023
It will impress any lover of antiquity and the history of Egypt. It's beautiful, it's a pity that so little has been preserved
Be sure to take water and a hat - it felt much hotter here than on the Pyramids
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May 9
This historical mysterious place must be visited with a good competent guide! And not during Ramadan, but after. When he has the strength and the desire to tell!
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February 26
I really liked it. It was a very interesting and informative tour. I was there on an excursion on February 21, 2024.
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November 14, 2021
Историческое место, где можно увидеть величие и красоту древнего Египта. Рекомендую к посещению любителям древнего мира. В самом храме можно найти много статуй Рамзеса второго, а также статуи Хатшепсут без головы, которые сломал ее сын, при захвате власти. При посещении необходимо учесть, что в этой локации очень жарко. С собой требуется взять достаточно воды, головной убор и защитный крем от солнца.
P.S.: настоятельно не рекомендую вообще что либо отвечать местным продавцам-арабам, которые пытаются продать сувениры и местную одежду. При любом диалоге, который вы начнёте они от вас не отстанут. Просто пройдите молча мимо них.
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April 27
A magical architectural monument. Convincing advice - if finances allow - take an individual tour. Give up the banana island.
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July 22, 2023
Огромный величественный храм, который стоит посетить. Будете точно в восторге! Но есть "но". Экскурсовод должен быть хорошим (к сожалению мне не повезло), надо быть готовым к торгошам.
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July 9
Everything is very beautiful and an interesting tour
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January 29
The fact that you are among the thousand-year-old monuments, just like in the picture from the textbook on the history of the Ancient World, is very impressive!!!
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April 21
We went from the Coral travel agency, had a busy tour, learned a lot of new things
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January 7
A salted place. There are a lot of visitors on our visit on January 2. You can touch everything. This is the story
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March 24
I come here almost every time I visit Egypt.
A visual history.
I didn't understand only about the latest modifications.
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October 18
The most picturesque place! It smells ancient!
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September 8, 2023
Крутое место, времени планируйте не менее часа свободного хождения если интересны древности, территория огромная, за 30 мин бегом только половину прошли
June 7, 2023
Интереснейшее место, поражающее масштабами. Девнейшая история вышедшая из-под 40 метров песка. Удивительная сохранность
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October 20
It's very impressive, but they don't give you much time if you go on an excursion, because the territory is huge
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November 4, 2023
A very beautiful historical place, a must-visit)
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March 27
Atmospheric. It is especially interesting with a guide.
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November 19, 2023
Ancient World, ancient civilization. So everything is interesting to touch the story
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June 25
Everything I saw is also amazing.
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February 7
Every stone is saturated with history. An amazing place!
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April 6
A super place. The most beautiful place is probably in Egypt
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November 12, 2023
A beautiful place, historical. A lot of people
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June 19
Yes, it's just great. Scale
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February 11
Colossal! An hour and a half is not enough, but the main thing can be grasped.
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May 14, 2023
Очень интересное и красивое место! Обязательно надо посетить!
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June 29, 2023
Величественное строение, великолепный образец древнего зодчества.
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