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“Passage through antiquity” Boston.com / Boston Globe
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
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Once the cult center of Osiris, god of the dead, this was considered the holiest of Egyptian towns in Pharaonic times. Today this area contains the... more » Once the cult center of Osiris, god of the dead, this was considered the holiest of Egyptian towns in Pharaonic times. Today this area contains the Cenotaph Temple of Seti I, one of the most intact temples remaining in Egypt that was built between 1294-1279 BC. « less
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Attraction type: Historic site, Ancient ruins
Address: Al Balyana
Egypt

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“Well worth a visit!”
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5 of 5 stars
blipped 12 contributions
UK
May 8, 2009

Abydos is about 3 hours from Luxor but is well worth the visit particularly if you have a guide to show you around. We tied this in with Dendera and made it a whole day trip. The very last part of the journey (about 20 mins) is as part of a convoy. The temple was fairly quite when we arrived... more

“Abydos.. not worth it!”
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2 of 5 stars
XXXAsia 28 contributions
Asia
Apr 10, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

With a day in hand in Luxor thought we'd escape the crowds and go to Abydos described by Conde nast as 'the original Lost Civilisation". Well, not any more.. now its well frequented and you have to travel in convoy which goes dangerously fast ("wacky races" !!), and of course you arrive at the same time as everyone else. Quite... more

“Ramses II temple”
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4 of 5 stars
Shazlex 156 contributions
Wangaratta, Australia
Apr 5, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

It seems that anything to do with Ramses II is either quite special or huge! The Abydos temple is made up of several rooms which are well preserved. Lots of color remains and photo's can be taken (without flash). Well worth visiting. more

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Al Balyana, Egypt