Habu City|The first temple in ancient Egypt to establish a connection with the god Amun

|The first temple in ancient Egypt to establish a connection with the god Amun.✓【Temple of Ramesses III】 Historical Site: Temple of Medinat Habu (Habu City) Address: Kom Lolah village on the west bank of Luxor Hours: 6:00～17:00 Ticket Price: 200 Egyptian pounds (February 2024) Highlights: The most underrated reliefs and well-preserved painted colonnades on the west bank Visit: Recommended duration 1 hour, spend more time at the Habu City colonnades to take photos, the reliefs in the courtyard are spectacular, and the reliefs on the outer facade of the boundary wall are also very impressive. ✓【Local Deity Amon】 ①The first place in ancient Egypt where the local deity of Thebes 'Amon' was worshipped as the sun god and elevated to the highest god of all Egypt ②The actual name of Habu City is the Temple of Ramesses III, which at its peak had a royal palace, temples, administrative buildings, and sanctuaries for worship ③If your time is limited and you can only visit one ancient site on the west bank, the majestic and information-rich Habu City is definitely worth the trip ✓【Must-Visit Spots in Habu City】 Entrance Wall: Dock/Priestess' Prayer Room/Temple of Amun/Sacred Lake Syrian Gate: Relief of the ancient Egyptian victory over the Hittites First Pylon: Counting severed hands and penises to calculate enemy casualties First Courtyard: Pharaoh's palace and his harem Second Pylon: Ramesses III offering war captives to the gods Second Courtyard: Walls full of ancient Egyptian religious ceremony reliefs Northwest Ruins: Early church remains Northeast Ruins: A group of underground tombs still submerged in water