Hatshepsut Temple

This temple is one of the most impressive monuments on the west back of Luxor that tells the story of Queen Hatshepsut; the ancient Egypt's first female pharaohs who ruled about two decades as a man! The temple consists of three levels each of which has a colonnade at its far end. On the uppermost level, an open courtyard lies just beyond the portico. Mummiform statues of Hatshepsut as Osiris, the god of the dead, lean against its pillars. The temple’s walls are covered with beautifully painted reliefs depicting temple rituals, religious festivals, and even the transportation of obelisks from the quarry to their destination in Karnak Temple. Perhaps most interesting are the reliefs in the portico on the so-called Middle Platform. The decorative program on the left side depicts Hatshepsut’s expedition to Punt, believed to be located near modern Eritrea. Enjoy a tour in this magnificent temple and discover the most prosperous period in the history of Egypt.