"Ramesseum. (Luxor, Egypt)" by Blosha

Ramesseum was the funeral temple of Ramesses II, XIII century b.c pharao. For some reason, the tourists are not taken there, but it's really worth seeing. If you wish to save money, take a ferry and find a driver on the other bank of the Nile. He will take you around and show Colossi of Memnon, Khatshepsut temple, Ramesseum, Medinet Abu, Valley of the Kings, Deir-El Bahari.

There was the largest in ancient Egypt solid statue 15 m high. The parts of head, torso, feet and hands are still there.

On the right - giant head and torso of the statue. Ramesses II had many wives and concubines and over 100 children

Picture of Tutmosis IV. In his dream he was told that he would become a pharao if he digged the Sphynx out of the sands. He did, and the prophesy was fulfilled.