Karnak

Possibly the best temple we toured. Massive scale. Endless history and exhaustive detail however as with EVERY single temple we have visited the most exquisite carvings are defaced and marred. Our tour guide mentioned they were all defaced by “Christians” but it is SO FRUSTRATING that a group of bigots decided to deface the most beautiful designs of antiquity. I wish I could have seen it before it was clumsily and universally disgraced. So sad what history shows. Disgusting. I can’t imagine put a hammer and chisel to anything so beautiful. Rant over. I loved it. Columns and engravings that eclipsed every other temple we visited. I only wish I could’ve seen it before it hit disgraced with a mallet and chisel. Super crowded but did feel as oppressive due to the massive acreage the temple occupies.

One of the most iconic archaeological sites in Egypt and a must-see if you visit Luxor. The scale and age of the complex are impressive, it's one of the highlights of trip.

Absolutely amazing, so much history, towering columns with hieroglyphics carved into them, still in good condition. It's a massive area so there's lots to see, I found this temple on par with the pyramids or maybe even better, it's definitely a must see!

As part of our travel to Egypt last October 25,2025, we flew from El Cairo to Luxor. We stayed at Jolie Ville Hotel. Our first day was an exploration of Luxor Temples and Karnak. Our guide Mohamed Ali introduced us to this magnificent historical site: Karnak Temple. Karnak Temple is located in Karnak, Luxor Governorate, on the east bank of the Nile River in southern Egypt. It lies about 3 kilometers north of Luxor Temple and is connected to it by the famous Avenue of Sphinxes, a ceremonial road recently restored and reopened. As he told us, it's the largest columned temple in the world: it was built by more than 30 different pharaohs. Its construction began 4,000 years ago. To access the Karnak Temple, you must cross a kind of bridge flanked by ram-headed sphinxes (symbol of the god Amun). Inside the Karnak Temple, there are three main temples: The central and largest, a sanctuary dedicated to Amun-Ra (God of creation). To the left, a sanctuary dedicated to Montu (God of war). To the right, a sanctuary of Mut, represented by a vulture (Goddess of creation and wife of Amun). The importance of Karnak was that it's a major religious center,a royal treasury, an administrative hub, also a political stage for royal ceremonies and served as a center for priesthood power. My experience while Iwas walking through this area feels like traveling through centuries of ancient Egyptian history. Its reminds me my Universal History class. It was a dream come true!

This is an amazing temple to visit. It is massive and would have been something to behold in it's heyday. On arrival you arrive at the car - bus park and once through security you do a short walk to the entrance of Karnac which is lined with mini sphinx. This is a vast and to see the craftsmanship is amazing. Lots to see and still has the holy pool.

Absolutely mind-blowing. If you think the Pyramids are impressive, Karnak will leave you speechless. It’s not just a temple; it’s a massive city of stone full os details.

Spectacular complex, starting with the great entrance flanked by statues, passing through the giant columns leading to the heart of the temple with its obelisk. incredibly well preserved memories of the ancient past !

Karnak and its temple complex is the largest constructed in the world and the vastness can only be appreciated by physically visiting the site. The Hypostyle Hall with its magnitude of intricately carved columns is incredible along with the numerous gateways, granite statues and obelisks. The Sacred Lake consolidates and highlights the religious significance of the site. The area enables you to experience over 2000 years of Egyptian history simultaneously. The Sphinx Avenue directly leads to Luxor Temple further along the Nile. The only negative aspect is the amount of tourists, in the main concourses it was impossible to move at times.