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Every December 21, people can see a stunning event at Karnak Temple: the winter solstice sunrise. For a few brief moments, the sun aligns perfectly with the ancient structure, turning cold stone into a beautiful symbol of light, renewal, and the greatness of the pharaohs.

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Discover the Tomb of Nefertari (QV66) in Luxor’s Valley of the Queens—Egypt’s most beautiful tomb. History, art highlights, tickets, and tra

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Golden Mask of Tutankhamun, Meet history face to face.

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Some discoveries change history, and some change how we think about history. When Howard Carter opened a small hole in a sealed doorway in the Valley of the Kings in November 1922, he did both.

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Luxor Temple

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Hatshepsut (1479-1458 BC) was ancient Egypt’s first female pharaoh, ruling as a man with full pharaonic authority. Her name means “First Among Noble Women” or “Foremost of Noble Women.”

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WINTER SOLSTICE SUNRISE AT THE KARNAK TEMPLE

In one of the most important astronomical phenomena, the world witnesses the solar alignment phenomenon on the Holy of Holies shrine at Karnak Temple which occurs on December 21 of each year.