El-Khokha, Luxor, Egypt - SpottingHistory

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Jess (3 months ago)
Breathtaking is an understatement. Photos can’t possibly do it justice — walking through the temple was an otherworldly experience. It was beautiful at sunset and even more so at night illuminated by the lights from below.

Inas Omar (3 months ago)
A nighttime visit is magical. The temple is beautifully lit up . You can ask one of the many local guides there to escort you and explain the interesting historical and architectural facts . Pay him 400 LE and he'll be very happy. Guides are there in all languages

Anna Dmitrieva (3 months ago)
Luxor Temple is an incredible historical site in Egypt. ?️ Its massive columns and intricate carvings offer a glimpse into ancient Egyptian civilization. The temple’s grandeur is breathtaking, and it looks especially stunning at night when beautifully illuminated. ? The atmosphere here is truly magical, making it a must-visit for history enthusiasts and travelers. ✨

Nasir Khan (3 months ago)
This place is nothing short of breath taking, just sit there and see all the pillars and structure of the temple, admire how smart the ancient Egyptians were and take plenty of photos. Best to hire a guide, so they can explain the rich history of it.

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The Chapel of St. Martin is the only completely preserved Romanesque building in Vyšehrad and one of the oldest in Prague. In was built around 1100 in the eastern part of the fortified outer ward. Between 1100 and 1300, the Rotrunda was surrounded by a cemetery. The building survived the Hussite Wars and was used as the municipal prison of the Town of the Vyšehrad Hill.

During the Thirty Years’ War, it was used as gunpowder storage, from 1700 to 1750, it was renovated and reconsecrated. In 1784, the chapel was closed passed to the military management which kept using it as a warehouseand a cannon-amunition manufacturing facility. In 1841, it was meant to be demolished to give way to the construction of a new road through Vyšehrad. Eventually, only the original western entrance was walled up and replaced with a new one in the sountren side. The dilapidating Rotunda subsequently served as a shelter for the poor.

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