Luxor Temple
historic site · LuxorLuxor Temple stands on the east bank of the Nile in the centre of Luxor and was built mainly by Amenhotep III and Ramesses II from around 1400 BC. A single obelisk and colossal statues of Ramesses II flank its entrance pylon. Inside are colonnaded courts, Roman-era wall paintings and the Abu Haggag Mosque built into the ruins.