mahendra’s egypt
© mahendra myshkin 2024
In March 2024, I went to the Egyptian Red Sea coast near the ancient port Al-Quseir and I visited the ancient temples in Luxor and Dendera.
The Red Sea:
The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Dayr al-Baḥrī:
Built 1470 BCE this mortuary temple is a fine example, how advanced the ancient Egyptians architecture was. The building was designed as Hatshepsut’s mortuary during her lifetime. It was also built as a place of worship of the god Amun.
The Valley of the Kings near Luxor:
Over 80 graves of pharaohs and noblemen have been excavated, most of them richly decorated. Archeologists are still finding new graves in the area.
Medinet Habu Temple:
