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Ramesseum- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Egypt; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 3 hours

The Ramesseum is the mortuary temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II, located in the Theban Necropolis on the west bank of the Nile, near Luxor. Built to honor the pharaoh after his death, the temple was a place of worship dedicated to preserving his memory. It features traditional New Kingdom architecture, including massive pylons, a grand hypostyle hall, and detailed reliefs depicting Ramesses's military victories, especially the Battle of Kadesh. The remains of colossal statues, including the famous Ozymandias, and the structure's layout offer insights into both the grandeur of Ramesses's reign and the evolution of temple construction in ancient Egypt. The temple also served as a center of scribal education during the Third Intermediate Period.

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Reviews of Ramesseum

Henning Helmich

5
Reviewed: 2024-06-10

Nice place with the leftovers from very big statues. It's a pity that they don't care more about the pigeons and try to remove them
Jacques Biggs

5
Reviewed: 2024-05-13

You will need to buy a ticket elsewhere, so make sure to have a good taxi driver with you. It is not necessary to have a guide, there are information plaques around for information and information on countless websites to provide you with an idea on the complex.
Chanel Hayes

5
Reviewed: 2024-05-04

Very beautiful, some of the columns still have colour and are in very good condition. I went around 10:00 am on a Saturday and was lucky enough to be the only tourist there.
Shawn Winn

5
Reviewed: 2024-04-03

Massive Temple with Roman ruins behind. Best preserved Jackal Sphynx in all of Egypt.
Philippe LAUNAY

5
Reviewed: 2023-12-10

This temple of millions of years of Ramses Ii is escavated and restored by Doctor Christian Leblanc for nearly 40 years with the support of the ASR , their works are incredible and not finished yet