Luxor to Denderah Half Day Private Tour: Hathor Temple at Denderah
Overview
Professional tour guides will pick you up for a journey through Qena to the stunning Denderah Temple, built in the 1st century BC by Ptolemy VIII and Queen Cleopatra II. This well-preserved temple is dedicated to Hathor, the Goddess representing maternity, love, music, and the celestial.
- 🏛️ The temple features horns of a sacred cow supporting the solar disc of the sun.
- 🔑 Visitors can access the crypt, suitable for those not claustrophobic.
- 🌞 Two staircases lead to a beautifully decorated roof showcasing symbols of the 12 months.
- 🗺️ A rooftop chapel houses a copy of the famous Denderah Zodiac; the original is in the Louvre.
- ✨ The temple has been recently restored and cleaned, enhancing your experience of ancient history.
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Pickup included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- *one Bottled water each person
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide
- Private transportation
- *sightseeing tickets / admission fees
- other Languages guides at supplement $20 per group to be paid in cash
- Tips, Meals, Beverages, extra activities not mentioned, and personal spending
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Dendera Temple of HathorThe Denderah Temple was built in the 1st century B.C by Ptolemy VIII and Queen Cleopatra II, and is one of the best-preserved Temples in all of Egypt. The temple is dedicated to Hathor, Goddess and mother of the Pharaohs, representing maternity, love, music and the celestial. The Goddess is mostly represented, with the horns of the sacred cow supporting the solar disc of the sun. In her hands she holds an "Ankh" (the symbol of life), and a scepter. You can visit the crypt, a great spot, for those who are not claustrophobic. 2 staircases lead to the roof, beautifully decorated with symbols of the 12 months of the year. In one of the rooftop chapels, you will find (a copy of) the famous Denderah Zodiac (the original rests in the Louvre in Paris). The temple has been recently restored and cleaned and will give you a feeling of walking through ancient history.
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