An avenue of sphinxes once connected it to Karnak Temple almost two miles away. Luxor Temple at night. You begin by facing south towards the temple's facade. Until it was cleared in the 1880s ...

Leading up to the property's entrance is the Avenue of Sphinxes, which connects the site to the Temple of Luxor. Past visitors noted that exploring the Karnak Temple Complex is like traveling back ...

And, of course, there's the famous Avenue of Sphinxes, stretching across the city for 3 kilometers. You can also find other famous temples, most notably those of Hatshepsut and Medinet Habu.

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