Description of the attraction
One of the most magnificent and striking structures of Ancient Egypt that has survived to this day is the famous Karnak Temple. This temple, located on the right bank of the Nile, was built in honor of the Theban triad - Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. The famous architect of Ancient Egypt - Inenni was engaged in the decoration of the majestic temple.
The Karnak temple was built over two millennia. This shrine was built and expanded by whole dynasties of the pharaohs. Each of the pharaohs tried to remake the temple for themselves, giving it even more splendor and wealth in order to surpass the previous ruler.
Karnak Temple is a gigantic temple complex consisting of 33 temples and halls that look more like a city than a separate building. The total area of the Karnak Temple is more than 2 square meters. km, the main hall with a colonnade is equal in size to the Vatican Cathedral of St. Peter and London's Cathedral of St. Paul.
The most interesting temple is the huge temple of Amon-Ra. This large construction was started by Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who erected 12 columns of the main nave with a height of 23 m. The construction was continued by subsequent pharaohs, among them the pharaohs Seti I and Ramses II. One of the main attractions of the Karnak Temple of Amun is the amazing hypostyle hall, measuring 52 meters deep and 103 meters wide. There are 144 columns in the hall, completely painted with colored bas-reliefs.
Today, the Karnak Temple is the world's largest religious complex, the main state sanctuary of Ancient Egypt, the main historical monument of the country and the second most visited attraction after the famous pyramids of Giza.
