A shot down a street on the way to the temple site

The bus driver probably does not need the help of this sign

The first pylons of the temple of Amun-Re. In the foreground is part of the avenue of the sphinxes.

The avenue of the spinxes originally ran from this site at Karnak 3 kilometers to the Luxor temple, seen later in the day.

View through the entrance of the temple of Amun-Re. The greate forecourt and hypostyle hall can be seen.

Another shot of the avenue of the sphinxes

Looking back in the direction of Luxor temple, three kilometers away.

A shot from the side, taken as I was leaving

Entering through the first pylon into the great forecourt

In the great forecourt looking toward the second pylon and hypostyle hall

View through the hypostyle hall of the obelisk of Hatshepsut

Shot of part of the original avenue of the sphinxes, moved when the first pylon was built in the 30th dynasty

Temple of Ramses III

Statues of Ramesses III inside of his temple

Looking back toward the great forecourt from inside of Ramesses III temple.

Entering the hypostyle hall of the temple of Amun-Re

The obelisks of Tuthmosis I (75 feet high) and Queen Hatshepsut (97 feet).

Obelisk of Tutmosis I

Wall of heiroglyphs

Obelisk of Hatshepsut. There were originally two at Karnak.

The Karnak giant Scarab. As is evident in this picture, ancient Egyption legend says that if you walk around it seven times, your wish will be granted.

The Colossus of Pinudjem

The first pylon from the great forecourt