Temple of Medinat Habu

Temple of Medinat Habu

Temple of Medinat Habu
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This ancient complex is dominated by the massive memorial temple of Ramses III, similar to the mortuary temple of Ramses II at Ramesseum.
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  • japanese doremi
    Chuo, Japan16,114 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Mortuary Temple of Ramses III (Medinet Habu) is huge and very well preserved.
    The very large and magnificent "Mortuary Temple of Ramses III (Medinet Habu)" is well preserved. The "Mortuary Temple" has a different atmosphere from the "Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut", but it was a magnificent mortuary temple that shows why it is said to be the last "pharaoh" who had great authority in ancient Egypt, Ramses III. Not only the building of the mortuary temple, but also the murals and reliefs remain well preserved. Why not visit it?
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written April 11, 2024
  • Rick Schouten
    62 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The temple of Ramses III, a very well preserved temple.
    The temple of Pharaoh Ramses III, a beautiful and well-preserved temple. Many standard excursions to Luxor do not include this temple in the day program. If you have the opportunity to visit this temple this is definitely recommended. Because everything has been covered under the sand for a long time, the murals are extremely well preserved. A beautiful temple this is definitely worth a visit!
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written July 30, 2024
  • stefanonelva
    Tavigliano, Italy56 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful and little known temple
    Beautiful temple, although less known than the others present in Luxor. Being less visited it is easier to enjoy it calmly and quietly.. Many intact hieroglyphs, with wonderful colors and designs. Few restorations make it, according to locals, one of the "most original" in Luxor. Pleasant visit enlivened by Guide Madame Sooad (Egyptian Guide graduated in Italian). He told us everything precisely, making us immerse ourselves in the large structure and telling us in detail everything we were seeing.
    Visited September 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written September 12, 2024
  • by anilsah.us
    Putrajaya, Malaysia828 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The best temple in Luxor!
    The ticket counter is somewhere out of place, known as AlSheikh Abd AlQurna zone (Theban). Your taxi driver should know the place. December is a peak season, so the ticket price is quite high. This temple is the most gorgeous in my eyes! As huge as Luxor Temple, it is simply amazing with beautiful colours & drawings.
    Visited December 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written December 21, 2024
  • Andreina Velasquez
    Bogota, Colombia31 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excited but disappointed
    It's very nice as everyone says, but don't even think about buying anything in the cafe inside the precinct. 4 products were more expensive than the Habu tour. He took away a point because they should inspect the cafe and not allow this kind of abuse.
    Visited January 2025
    Traveled as a couple
    Written January 13, 2025
  • hmb73
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Where to stay and shop at habu temple
    Wonderful end to our Luxor trip. Our far and beyond travel guide was brilliant. We stayed at Malkata house a few minutes walk away. If you need to top up on water , crisps,chocolate , juice , coffee, bread, cheese, etc I would recommend Habuo Market ( corner shop). It’s at habu temple , on the corner, on the way to Malkata house . The owner Shehab is also in the process of opening a coffee/ tea/ cake terrace on the roof , with a nice view
    Visited January 2025
    Traveled with family
    Written January 29, 2025
  • Nefi
    77 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Definitely well worth a visit.
    Well worth a visit. Spent the afternoon walking around and taking pictures. Toilets were not the best and there was a man at the entrance handing out 1 bit of toilet paper and wanted money to get in to toilet. Luckily I always have plenty tissue in my bag and I just passed the man, as someone had told me about this.
    Visited January 2025
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 1, 2025
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Daisy Z
Corona, CA251 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
You have to pay extra if you are in a tour group but well worth the price, plus the entrance ticket was very cheap. The construction was beautiful and looked magistic. Complex was huge and you could easily spend 2-3 hours taking pictures inside.
Written January 15, 2024
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Rick W
Sevenoaks, UK2,365 contributions
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Mar 2022
This temple was not included in our West Bank itinerary but I went back at 4pm (it closes at 5pm) to see it. The place is incredible! It’s First pylon is the second largest in Egypt and full of carvings of Ramses III and his victories. But inside are the real treasures. Here you will find Ramses in battle with his chariot, and also his scribes obeying orders to cut off the hands of dead enemies and their tongues and (fascinatingly!) their penises too. Ask a local guide to show you round and enjoy the details of the carving – very clear to see. Of all the temples this one had the clearest carvings with a real story instead simply of more offerings to gods. You could see the place in under an hour and it is close the the Colossi of Memnon – so is easy to pop into on you way into or out of the Valley of the Queens or Kings.
Written March 29, 2022
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Greg s
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
Another great site that is too complex to appreciate in a single visit.
This was my third visit to Medinat Habu without a guide and was among my best experiences in my latest tour. I would advise an early morning visit or very late in the afternoon. Although it does not have so many visitors as other more famous sites, having uninterrupted time here, is worth a great deal.

I started with a visit to the palace, on the left hand side of the complex. Although spread over a a fairly large area, I was intrigued by the size of the rooms - especially the throne rooms. This room was accessed by a narrow corridor with (of all things) an ablution chamber/toilet to the right and the entrance to the throne room to the left. There is a second combined shower?/toilet not far away.
The throne room was quite small with a moderate amount of space taken up with two column bases. Leading from it is an even smaller room with the characteristic throne platform. Neither throne rooms reflect Hollywood's vision.
However, this palace would not have been the principal residence so one would expect it to be modest.
To get the best out of the main temple complex, one has to do one's research to understand what is going on here. Being able to read a little or at least recognize ancient Egyptian numbers, Medinet Habu is more than fascinating. The wall carvings tell the stories and if you can read the numbers, you can count how many hands and other bits (I will leave those ones to your imagination) are being presented top the pharaoh. Often un-noticed is inside the main gate (left hand wall) where the carving of the god has been changed - simply because he would have been been hidden behind the door when it was open. In the same area, on both walls above and on the first floor level, are carved protruding torsos of the enemies of Egypt, some still bearing their original colouring. Ask your guide the reason as to why the hieroglyphs are carved so deeply.
This, like many sites, can only be appreciated if you read about it first. Visit it with some knowledge and a good guide and you won't waste your time.
Written May 28, 2022
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P S
Ontario's Thousand Islands, Canada579 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022
Great detail, large in scale and easy to walk through. The outdoor preservation in colour is simply amazing after so much time. Well maintained, clean and certainly worth the time to see.
Written October 6, 2022
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Theoax
Jerusalem, Israel268 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023
The Karnak temple is the largest, with many sections, many pillars and many large statues. The Luxor temple is also quite impressive. But in my view this temple is the best one to visit. The carvings in the walls are deep, the colors are beautiful. The temple grounds also include rooms of the pharaoh's palace.
Written May 14, 2023
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DEK_29
Brisbane, Australia1,062 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
It was a cold Luxor winter's day that I set forth to visit Ramses III's Medinat Habu and the Ramesseum of Ramses II. Myself and my guide were the only two to visit the temple at that time in the morning. It was also my first visit. The place has atmosphere, is beautifully built and gives us a idea about the last great warrior Pharaoh, Ramses III. The temple is approximately 150m long and almost a copy of the Ramesseum. Most of the walls are decorated and the entire area was enclosed by mud brick in the fashion of a migdol which was an architectural feature of Asiatic fortresses of the time. The entrance to Medinat Habu is described as a Syrian Gate.

The temple features a "Window of Appearances" where common people could come to be viewed by the pharaoh and this was part of the connection between the temple and the royal palace. The temple also features a partial 'Kings List' of pharaohs up to Ramses III. Some of the decorations on the worlds feature Ramses's fight against the "Sea Peoples'.
Written September 12, 2020
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TeamWolfe
Brooklyn, NY42 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
My driver recommended stopping here. I didn't know much about it, but it's easy to get to from the Valley of the Kings and the ticket price is cheap (you need to buy them at the local ticket office - you can't get them at the gate). The entrance gate is massive and memorable. There weren't a whole lot of tourists around, so I really felt like I got to enjoy the site (unlike many other more popular spots in Egypt). This place is also famous for its reliefs depicting the defeat of the sea peoples. Definitely worth a stop if you've got a full day or two on the west bank. Oh! And there is a nice little outdoor coffee/snack shop across the street. Pop by for tea or Nescafe. The owner speaks English and is really friendly!
Written January 7, 2020
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CaliforniaMuppet
Sedona, AZ114 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
This was unbelievable - all the columns and colors and VERY FEW tourists. Most of the reliefs were so well defined. Everything was decorated - even the underside of the roofs. This is generally not on the itinerary of most tour buses visiting the VOK so going independently with a driver is the way to go. 100 Egyptian Pounds was a great bargain.
Written November 13, 2022
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Mitselakis
Hersonissos, Greece715 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022
One of the lesser known temples but really a must see. If only modern paint manufacturers could make paint that lasts as long as it has in this temple we would never need to paint anything again!
Looks small in the outside but goes back a long way inside, nonetheless much smaller and easier to understand than Karnak for instance.
Some excellent carvings mainly in very good condition within and on the outer walls of the temple.

Too many photos gives the game away1
Written March 7, 2022
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ogerkan
New York City, NY4,713 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2021
Temple of Medinat Habu is a bit overshadowed by the bigger name sites in Luxor but was one of my favorite sites to visit. The site seems small as entrance is near a main road with a restaurant and homes near by. Once you are thru the entrance and the outer court, the size of the site becomes apparent. Well worth the visit.
Written December 7, 2021
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