Ancient ruins at Luxor, Egypt. Courtesy of the Egyptian State Tourist Office London
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The Ramesseum
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Daily
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The Ramesseum
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Oct-May: 7am-5pm
Jun-Sep: 6am-7pm
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The Ramesseum, the funeral temple of the great Ramses II, was intended to confirm the pharaoh's immortality, but is now mostly in ruins. Today visitors can see his 20-metre statue and 29 of the original 50 columns.
Explore The Ramesseum sprawling site to realise the extent of Ramses' huge ego in a dynasty not known for its reserve.
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