At sunrise in Luxor, the east bank’s temples of ancient Thebes glow in the warm light. The Avenue of the Sphinxes, once lined with more than 1,000 sphinx statues, once linked Karnak and Luxor Temples and hosted ritual processions. Karnak’s vast complex—featuring temples dedicated to Amun, Mut and Khonsu—together with the Temple of Luxor, showcase the scale and religious significance of Thebes in antiquity.
