Luxor Temple, Egypt. Detail Of The Columns Stock Image

The temple of Luxor is situated on the east bank of the River Nile in the town of Luxor (Thebes). The temple is dedicated to Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. It is not aligned to the river but to the temple complex at Karnak. The entrance to the temple itself is known as the first pylon. It was built by Ramesses II and was decorated with scenes of his military expeditions, in particular his triumph at the battle of Kadesh.