The Karnak Temple Complex, otherwise simply known as Karnak, encompasses a vast mix of temple ruins, chapels and other buildings in Egypt. Building began during the reign of Senusret I and continued towards the Ptolemaic era. The area surrounding Karnak was the ancient Egyptian Ipet-isut, also known as The Most Selected of Places and is the main worship location of the eighteenth dynasty Theban Triad with the god Amun as its head. The complex is part of the city of Thebes and was designated as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. It can be divided into several main parts. The precinct of Amun-Re is the largest precinct and was dedicated to Amun-Re, the head deity of the Theban Triad. It features towering statues including the monument of Pinedjem I. The other precincts include that of Mut (or the Mother Goddess, who was identified as the wife of Amun-Re) and Montu, the war-god of the Theban Triad amongst others. A step into this compound will definitely bring you back in time and get you up close and personal with the life and customs of ancient Egyptians, especially as you wander through the compound and spot the various statues of deities.