Luxor, Egypt
Temple of Seti I

A mortuary temple for Pharaoh Seti I.

The Temple of Seti I is the memorial temple built for the New Kingdom pharaoh named Seti I. Situated in the Theban Necropolis within Upper Egypt, just adjacent to the River Nile in Luxor, visitors will feel as if they were archaeologists during an excavation as the temple is but crumbling ruins and mostly buried under the modern town of Quma. The temple appears to have been constructed towards the end of the reign of pharaoh Seti I and may have been only finished by his son Ramses the Great after his death. As you explore the ancient ruins, you might notice that one of the chambers within the temple contains a shrine. This was built in honour of Seti’s father Ramses I, who reigned for slightly under two years and was unable to construct a mortuary temple for himself. The hieroglyphs may have faded with time, and the temple itself may seem to be nothing more than piles of rubble, but the stones here are just so incredibly rich in history. You might even feel apprehensive just walking inside here, as the atmosphere can be rather imposing. If you’ve always wanted to be Indiana Jones, then why not pay a visit to the Temple of Seti I? You might not experience booby traps and ancient curses, but you will be able to see a relic of history ravaged by time.


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Tips Before You Go
Not many people tend to visit these ancient ruins, and hence there are not as many tourists around, giving you a peaceful environment to explore in. You may take slightly over an hour to tour the entire compound, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring plenty of water. You might even want to bring scarves to protect your mouths and noses from the sand blowing about due to the wind.
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Luxor, New Valley Governorate, Egypt