Luxor, The ancient city stood on both sides of the Nile, and few spots in Egypt, are so ideally suited to such a purpose. The range of hills to the east and west curve away from the river’s bank leaving broad plains on either side. Here marvelous monuments were raised in honor of Amon-Ra. Luxor, which developed into the great Capital of the Egyptian empire, had no particular importance during the first thousand years of Egypt’s ancient History. When Narmer moved northwards to unit the two lands and establish Memphis as capital; in the Early Dynastic Period when the kings constructed their cenotaphs at Abydos; during the Great Pyramid Age when granite was quarried from Aswan in the south and transported to the Necropolis of Giza to the north- throughout all these long centuries Luxor was no different from the chief cities of other provinces. ASWAN, Aswan is a Nubian city in the south of Egypt located on the east bank of the Nile River connected to Cairo with train stations, railways, and domestic flights, its the population is almost about 900,000, The city of Aswan is about 85 meters above sea level, it is 879 km from Cairo, and its area about 34,608 km2.

Aswan, Egypt is a city that is steeped in history and culture and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Located in the southern part of Egypt, on the east bank of the Nile River, Aswan is a city that has been visited by tourists for centuries and is known for its stunning monuments, beautiful scenery, and rich cultural heritage. In this blog post, I will take you on a journey through the history of Aswan, and show you some of the hidden gems that make this city a must-visit destination in Egypt

Description

Take a full-day tour to Dendera and Abydos from Luxor. Discover the awesome temple of pharaoh Seti I at Abydos, and the amazing temple of Goddess Hathor at Dendera Abydos or (Abdju) was the center of the god Osiris (god of death and eternity). It was the pilgrimage center of ancient Egypt. Everyone had to visit it once at least in his lifetime. It was as well the center of the cemeteries of the 1st and 2nd dynasties. It was thought that Abydos was the gate to the afterlife. The temple you will visit there is the temple of the king Seti I ( 19th dynasty).

The temple was begun by Seti I and finished by his son Ramses II.

Ramses II’s section is now damaged.

The temple is very unique among the Egyptian temples due to the quality of the paintings.

The temple was dedicated to seven deities, Osiris, Isis, Horus, Amon- Re, Ptah, Rehorakhty, and Seti I as a god.

Dendera or Tentyra was the capital of the 16th Nome of Upper Egypt.

The temple is dedicated to the goddess Hathor.

Hathor (The Cow) was identified by the Greeks as Hera or Aphrodite.

She was the goddess of love, dance, and music.

Before you reach the temple, there are two structures in the precinct of the temple, the Mamisi or “the birth house” and the Roman Basilica.

The temple of Hathor was built in the time of the Greeks.

It is in very good condition with amazing astronomical scenes on the ceiling.

There are 24 Hathoric columns bear the roof of the 1st hypostyle hall.

Program includes

All entrance fees included – Qualified Egyptologist guide

Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Mineral water during the tour

Program excludes 

Any extras not mentioned