#Colossi of Memnon Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Historical Sites
Statues/Sculptures
Address:
Thebes, Al Qarnah, Al Qarna, Luxor Governorate 1341703, Egypt
Opening times:
Opens at 6:00-17:00Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
15-30 minutes
Phone:
+972-3-5608624
The Colossi of Memnon 🇪🇬
The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, which stand at the front of the ruined Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, the largest temple in the Theban Necropolis.
They have stood since 1350 BC, and were well known to ancient Greeks and Romans, as well as early modern travelers and Egyptologists.
The statues are made of quartzite stone and are 18 meters (60 feet) tall.
The Colossi of Memnon are famous for the sounds they produce when the sun rises.
The sounds are believed to be the voice of the Greek hero Memnon, who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War.
The Colossi of Memnon are located in the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt, and are a popular tourist attraction.
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Betha
Latest charter information for the west bank of Luxor| Complete guide to temple and tomb attractions
|Complete guide to temple and tomb attractions. First of all, I am a heavy enthusiast, my visiting time is long, the driver accompanied me from 10 am to 5 pm when the Valley of the Kings closed, a full 7 hours, when he sent me back to the hotel, the guy didn't want to talk to me anymore.
✓The charter range on the west bank is 300～500EGP, I don't want to bother haggling, I finally set off at 400EGP.
✓During the interval, he will also take private jobs, before coming out of each attraction, just call him to pick you up.
✓The driver may find reasons to increase the price halfway, don't care, just keep brainwashing him that the friendship between China and Egypt is everlasting.
✓All tickets can be paid in Egyptian pounds EGP, give the ticket seller some change, and go to the window to talk when no one is there.
✓Habu City, Temple of Ramses II, these two temples have a lot of columns in the hall for taking pictures, girls can stay longer for photos.
①Colossi of Memnon
Ticket: Free
Actually, it is the statue of Amenhotep III himself, 18 meters high, but the Greeks thought it was the African king Memnon killed by Achilles, and the statue of Memnon has been a tourist attraction since the Roman period.
②Habu City
Ticket: 200EGP
The great victory of Ramses III's Libyan war, and also the first place in Thebes to establish a connection with the god Amun.
③Ramesseum
Ticket: 180EGP
A collapsed 17.5-meter pharaoh giant statue, 29 of the beautifully carved 48 giant columns are left, and the Hittite battle of Ramses II.
④Deir Al Medina
Ticket: 200EGP
Some small tombs of sculptors, craftsmen, and clerks, definitely an underestimated place, although small in scale, the story is absolutely wonderful, mainly painting, less intaglio.
⑤Hatshepsut
Shuttle: 10EGP～can be saved. It's just a few steps away
Ticket: 360EGP
An overestimated attraction, I'm not disappointed, everyone go and see for yourself.
⑥Carter's House
Ticket: 200EGP
Since you're here, it's the villa of the discoverer of Tutankhamun's tomb.
⑦King's Valley
Shuttle: 20EGP～Don't save. It's really hot
Ticket: 600EGP (including 3 optional tombs) Recommended:
KV2 Tomb of Ramses IV
KV11 Tomb of Ramses III
KV8 Tomb of Merenptah
KV35 Tomb of Amenhotep II
KV6 Tomb of Ramses IX
Two additional tickets for the Valley of the Kings:
KV17 Tomb of Seti I
Ticket: 1800EGP (I didn't hit an extra 0)
KV9 Tomb of Ramses V/VI
Ticket: 180EGP
auranthe_1124
The Temple of Luxor
Arrived in Luxor on December 9th, some friends went to ride a hot air balloon in the morning, we went to pick them up at 7:10, at the Colossi of Memnon located in the wilderness between the west bank of the Nile and the Valley of the Kings, they were originally the statues in front of the temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
Then drove to the Valley of the Kings. The Valley of the Kings, is the main tomb area of the Pharaohs and nobles during the 18th to 20th dynasties of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt (approximately from 1539 BC to 1075 BC). Now 62 tombs have been developed. Located on the west bank of the Nile, 7 kilometers from the shore, it can be reached from the steep ring mountain road at the north end of Thebes.
SAVANNAH FRANK
Man-nung giant statue in the wilderness.
Pharaoh Amenhotep III not only has the most self-portraits among all the pharaohs in Egyptian history, but his statues are also highly regarded among all the pharaohs. The most famous statue is the two colossal statues of Memnon located in Luxor. Both statues were carved from a single block of quartzite and the 21-meter-high stones were transported from a quarry 400 kilometers away.
The statue of Pharaoh Menon still stands between the deserts on the west bank of the Nile River. Due to the weathering of the statue over the years, there are many cracks. When strong cold winds blow into the cracks, it makes a low sigh like the legendary ancient Ethiopian king Menon, from which the name comes. In fact, the Menon statue is just a free roadside attraction. On the way to the Valley of the Kings, two huge god statues are blurred and weathered, with graphic carvings on the pedestal symbolizing the unity of upper and lower Egypt. There was originally a temple behind the statue of Menon, but unfortunately, with the passage of time, only the statue survived, sitting alone in the desert.
AlexanderCarmichael29
Egypt 11-day exploration of ancient civilization tour
From the Valley of the Kings, we board the car and head to the Queen's Temple in the Valley of the Queens. This is the third itinerary of the day and not very far away. This is the tomb and temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the fifth ruler of the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt. She is the most famous female pharaoh in ancient Egypt and the Egyptian version of "Wu Zetian". She claimed to be the daughter of the sun god, wearing a fake beard on her face, dressed in men's clothing, bound her chest with wide clothes, holding a scepter in her hand, and was extremely majestic. The Queen's Temple is the only building that combines a temple and a tomb on the west bank of the Nile and has been preserved. It was built on a cliff with long stairs and three layers of temples. The beautiful design is integrated with the surrounding environment and was designed and built by Senenmut, the greatest architect in Egyptian history. We walked from the long stairs to the second floor, where there were sphinxes squatting on both sides of the entrance. On the second floor, there is a statue of Hatshepsut, with a delicate face, wearing a crown, a beard on her face, and her hands crossed in front of her chest. There is a scaffold on one side of the second floor, and someone is repairing the statue. The third floor is her tomb, and the middle room is where the coffin is placed. The wall of the adjacent room depicts the important deeds of Queen Hatshepsut in vivid colors and is well preserved. Coming down from the third floor and walking to the left of the first floor, there is a courtyard with many statues of goddesses.
The fourth itinerary of today is the Colossi of Memnon. The two statues are located beside the road without any other buildings, which makes them look a bit lonely. This used to be the mortuary temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, and the colossi originally stood in front of the temple. Later pharaohs dismantled the building and used the stones as materials for their own constructions. By the time of the Ptolemaic dynasty, the building had been completely destroyed. People believed that the stone statues were the sculptures of the Greek mythological figure Memnon, so they named them the Colossi of Memnon. The earthquakes during the Roman period caused cracks in the statues. Whenever the wind blows, the Colossi of Memnon seem to be singing, which is quite magical. Later, the statues were repaired, but they never sang again. The statues are 20 meters high, and their feet alone are 2 meters long. Both statues are severely weathered, and their faces are no longer recognizable. The statue on the left is carved from a single block of stone, while the one on the right is made of stone blocks.
WanderingEpiphany
【Travel around the 🌍 world】Egypt🇪🇬. The Colossi of Memnon.
Colossi of Memnon
The Colossi of Memnon ممنون
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Time: 2019.10.02
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Two rock colossi on the west bank of the Nile
Colossi of Memnon: badly weathered, faces unrecognizable
Builder: Amen Hotep III
Location: West Bank of the Nile
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before leaving for the Valley of the Kings
There are few landscapes that are still shocking without tickets
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The Colossi of Memnon are two rock colossi standing on the field between the west bank of the Nile and the Valley of the Kings. It turned out to be a statue in front of the temple of the pharaoh "AMENHOTEP III", but the temple itself has disappeared.
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The giant elephant is 20 meters high, weathered so badly that its face is no longer recognizable. The seated statue was built by Amenhotep III at the height of the New Kingdom era. Behind the sitting statue was originally his funeral hall, but later Pharaohs demolished this building and used him as a stone for his own building. By the time of the Ptolemaic dynasty, the building had been completely destroyed. People think that the stone statue is the statue of Memnon in Greek mythology, so they named the stone statue the statue of Memnon. Earthquakes during Roman rule cracked the statue. Whenever the wind blows, Memnon seems to be singing, which is very magical. The statue of Memnon that was repaired later never sang again.
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The Colossi of Memnon is 20 meters high, 2 meters long and 1 meter thick. The two seated statues have been so badly weathered that their faces are unrecognizable. But it can still be seen that the whole is the appearance of the pharaoh sitting on the throne with his hands flat on his thighs. There is another obvious difference between the two sitting statues. The one on the left is carved out of a whole stone, while the one on the right is made of stone blocks.
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It is said that the one on the right side of the Colossi of Memnon will make a boundless and distant sound every morning at sunrise. Many travelers have recorded that they heard a sad and melodious song. The ancient Greeks linked this phenomenon with the capture of Troy. Scientists believe that it is caused by nature. The appearance of the sound is due to the sudden change in temperature from cold to hot at sunrise. The heat generated by the first sun rays in the morning passes through the body of the stone statue and makes it sound like gold and stone. In front of the Colossi of Memnon, there is a vast field not far away, and the green waves are rolling. The two colossal statues are like a gate between history and present, humanities and nature, standing for thousands of years.
LoganBell.52
#magnificent
wow wow wow, these statues are absolutely amazing, they are massive and make you feel #tiny, well worth a visit if you are in Luxor