The Hathor Temple in Egypt is a must-visit.
The Hathor Temple at Dendera, near Luxor in Upper Egypt and on the Nile River’s northbound path to Cairo, is an important archeological site.
Temple at Memphis, which shows the confluence of Egyptian and Greco-Roman civilizations, is unlike any other Egyptian temple. It also has unusual artifacts and sculptural elements.
Directions:
1 hour and 15-30 minutes by car or 1 hour and 15-30 minutes by boat from Luxor to the Valley of the Kings.
History:
While Dendera’s Temple of Hathor is stunning, Seti’s Temple at Abydos in Abydos lacks the same majesty.
A unique opportunity to see the sun rituals conducted at other ancient worship sites has been provided, however, by the spectacular astronomy ceiling and almost preserved rooftop sanctuaries.
It also reveals, as was done by the ancient Egyptians, that royalty’s feet were shown with all of their toes rather than just the big toe as was the case with most sculptures in Greece and Rome’s Egypt by duplicating their temples in Denderah.
Visitors are drawn to the Temple’s rural location with views of beautiful farmland and the Western Desert’s desolate hills, as well as the Temple’s mud-brick perimeter walls’ completeness.
There are fields of onions and clover, donkey carts, and camels can be seen on the road to the location from Qena.
Taking a calèche ride to Qena is a wonderful way to get there if you have time or plan to stay in the city.
Denderah and Abydos are the two most popular tourist locations.
