Luxor, Egypt
Building in Qurna, Theban Necropolis in Upper Egypt, across the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor (Thebes)
At the northern end of the West Bank, near Qurna, stands the mortuary temple of Seti I, father of Ramesses II. Seti began it late in his reign and his son probably finished it after his death. One chamber holds a shrine Seti dedicated to his own father, Ramesses I, who reigned less than two years and never built a mortuary temple of his own. The forecourts and pylons are ruined, and much of the eastern part lies under the modern town, but the portico and inner halls still stand, with finely cut reliefs in the delicate style that makes Seti I's reign the high point of New Kingdom carving. It is one of the quietest sites in Luxor. Tour buses rarely stop, so you often have the columns and reliefs to yourself, which suits anyone who has seen the big temples and wants a closer look at 19th Dynasty art.
It sits on the road to the Valley of the Kings, so make it your first stop in the morning or your last in the afternoon. Thirty minutes to an hour is enough. Ask about the ticket at the West Bank ticket office, as some tickets are not sold at the site itself. The site is small and fairly level.
Hours and prices change — check before you go. Source: en.wikipedia.org
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