Deir el-Bahari

Luxor, Egypt

Dayr al-Baḥrī is an Egyptian archaeological site in the necropolis of Thebes. It is made up of a bay in the cliffs on the west bank of the Nile River east of the Valley of the Kings. Its name (Arabic for “northern monastery”) refers to a monastery built there in the 7th century CE.

Of the three ancient Egyptian structures on the site, one, the funerary temple of King Mentuhotep II (built c. 1970 BCE), has lost much of its superstructure. The second, the terraced temple of Queen Hatshepsut (c. 1470 BCE), was uncovered beneath the monastery ruins and subsequently underwent partial restoration. The third temple was built by Thutmose III about 1435 BCE. 

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Founded: c. 1970 BCE
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Egypt

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紅寶嚕 (3 years ago)
Ticket includes 3 small tombs and 1 temple. It’s quite nice, the only thing we don’t like is the doorman of the small temple kept asking us if it’s good then asking for tips.
Developer G Rohit (3 years ago)
Deir el-Bahari or Dayr al-Bahri (meaning Monastery of the North) is a complex of mortuary temples and tombs located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor, Egypt. This is a part of the Theban Necropolis. The first monument built at the site was the mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II of the Eleventh Dynasty. It was constructed during the 21st century BC. During the Eighteenth Dynasty, Amenhotep I and Hatshepsut also built extensively at the site.
Angeline Gulhaugen (4 years ago)
It was worth the trek up all the levels to see the view from the top. There is a little tram that takes you from the parking lot to coffee shop type place where you walk from there.
Indradeep Roy (4 years ago)
Any praise is not enough for this exquisite structure, located exactly opposite to the Luxor temple on the West bank of the River Nile. This is a mortuary temple unique in its architecture and the spectacular spot on the rugged mountains. The beautiful coloured wall paintings took my breath away, though at few places a few patches have vanished due to age. This temple was built by Hatshepsut and thus commonly as called as Hatshepsut temple
Krzysztof Raj (5 years ago)
This big and ancient temple of queen Hatshepsut is really worthy to visit. Many pillars surrounding by desert and mountains looks very impressive. Nearby You have the Mentuhotep's Temple. Youmcant come everywhere - sometimes its not allowed to enter the temple but still its impressive.
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