Medinet Habu (Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III)
مدينة هابو
The mortuary temple of Ramesses III, whose exterior reliefs record the war against the Sea Peoples. Its colorful reliefs are well preserved, and it receives far fewer visitors than other temples.
Medinet Habu is one of the best-preserved temples on the West Bank. Its entrance is a rare Syrian-style gateway, and the courtyard colonnade between the first and second pylons still retains much of its original painted color. The naval battle reliefs on the north outer wall are the earliest images of a sea battle from ancient Egypt. Admission is about 300 Egyptian pounds. A visit takes about 1.5 hours, and it is often scheduled on the same day as the Colossi of Memnon and Deir el-Medina.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Deir el-Medina
- Colossi of Memnon
- Valley of the Queens & Tomb of Nefertari
- Ramesseum
- Tombs of the Nobles (Sheikh Abd el-Qurna)
- Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
- Valley of the Kings
- Luxor Hot Air Balloon