Karnak Temple Complex, ancient Egyptian temple complex
The Karnak Temple Complex spans over 200 acres and contains multiple temples, pylons, obelisks, and ceremonial structures along the Nile River.
Construction of the complex began during the Middle Kingdom under Senusret I around 2000 BCE and continued through thirty subsequent pharaohs.
The Temple of Amun-Ra stands as the central religious structure where ancient Egyptians performed ceremonies to honor their principal deity.
Visitors can access the Precinct of Amun-Re daily, which features massive columns, statues, and hieroglyphic inscriptions depicting ancient Egyptian life.
The Hypostyle Hall contains 134 columns reaching heights of 80 feet, making it the largest religious room in the world.
Location: Luxor Governorate
Location: Karnak
Inception: 3200 BCE
Founders: Senusret I
Architectural style: ancient Egyptian architecture
Part of: Thebes
GPS coordinates: 25.71833,32.65833
Latest update: October 7, 2025 12:49
This collection encompasses ancient stone monuments and sacred sites from across the globe, ranging from the Easter Island Moai to the Great Wall of China. The structures represent millennia of human engineering and include religious temples, fortifications, burial sites, and astronomical installations. Many of these locations retain cultural significance for local communities today. Examples include prehistoric sites such as Göbekli Tepe in Turkey and Skara Brae in the Orkney Islands, alongside monumental constructions like the Parthenon in Athens, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. The collection also features lesser known treasures including the Megalithic Temples of Malta, Nan Madol in Micronesia, and Great Zimbabwe. These sites provide insight into ancient cultures, religious practices, and architectural achievements that continue to draw visitors from around the world.
Major temples worldwide display architectural and cultural achievements of ancient civilizations. From temples in Cambodia to pyramids in Mexico, these structures document religious practices, construction methods and social structures of their time. The complexes in Asia, Europe and America present different building styles, ornaments and ceremonial spaces.
Luxor Temple
2.8 km
Great Hypostyle Hall
53 m
Precinct of Amun-Re
86 m
The King’s Festivities Road
1.5 km
White Chapel
250 m
Temple of Khonsu
317 m
Luxor Museum
1.8 km
Mortuary Temple of Seti I
3.4 km
Temple of Amenhotep IV
20 m
Precinct of Mut
780 m
Chapelle Rouge
244 m
Abu Haggag Mosque
2.8 km
Great Karnak Inscription
51 m
Temple of Ptah
194 m
Precinct of Montu
303 m
Karnak Open Air Museum
160 m
TT255
4 km
Obelisk of Hatshepsut
24 m
Tomb of Shuroy
4 km
TT14
4 km
Capella d'Acoris
28 m
Roman Sanctuary in Luxor Temple
433 m
Carter House
3.8 km
Karnak Visitor Center
561 m
Contra-temple of Mut
823 m
Chapel of Hakor
235 m
Obelisk of Thutmose I in Karnak
6 m
Luxor obelisk
2.7 kmReviews
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