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“10 reasons to visit Egypt” canada.com / The Edmonton Journal
“Life on the Nile” Sydney Morning Herald
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“Ramesseum, giant hands” VirtualTourist.com
“Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II)” IgoUgo.com
“Ramesseum, hypostyle hall” VirtualTourist.com
“The Ramasseum” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 40 attractions in Luxor
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This magnificent mortuary temple was built on the site of Seti I’s ruined temple and was described as the “tomb of Ozymandia,” which later inspired a... more » This magnificent mortuary temple was built on the site of Seti I’s ruined temple and was described as the “tomb of Ozymandia,” which later inspired a poetic verse by Percy Bysshe Shelley. « less
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins
Address: West Bank Luxor
Egypt

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“A must for all fans of Ramesses II”
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5 of 5 stars
LouiseAl 137 contributions
Copenhagen
Jun 26, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

Did that mighty Ramesses II do ANYTHING that wasn't already done before? No. Then why is he considered Ramesses The Great in our day and age? Why is he the most famous pharaoh of them all (maybe except for boy-king Tutankhamun)? Because he did everything in impressive mega-size and because a lot of his stuff is still visible today. He... more

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West Bank, Luxor, Egypt