17/08/2026
★ The Majestic Columns of Karnak Temple
Luxor Governorate, on the East Bank of the Nile River
It was named Karnak because in Arabic, Karnak means a fortified village.
The construction of Karnak Temple dates back to approximately 2055 BC.
Karnak Temple covers an area of 1.5 square kilometers.
Karnak Temple features massive historical columns, the base of which measures 16,460 square meters.
The Hypostyle Hall, or Great Column, measuring 16,459 square meters, is the largest room in any religious building in the world.
Approximately 30 kings participated in the construction of Karnak Temple over a period of two thousand years.