Colossi of Memnon

Luxor Governorate · Egypt

Colossi of Memnon, Egypt
Photo: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
October to April
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
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These two towering stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III have stood guard on the Theban plain for over three thousand years. Once fronting a vast mortuary temple, they remain a striking landmark on the road to the west bank tombs.

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