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Colossi of Memnon

Thebes, Luxor, Egypt
Ranked #18 of 36 attractions in Luxor
4.0 of 5 stars 147 Reviews
Type: Monuments/ Statues, Ancient Ruins
Traveller Description: Two enthroned statues of Amenhotep III, each soaring more than 60 feet into the sky, are the first monuments visitors see upon arrival at the West... more »
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cotswolds england
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Ever since I was an 8 year old and saw a black and white photograph, i have wanted to see the Colossi. Some decades further on, the reality is pleasing, the statues enigmatic, but the experience slightly soured by the constant " buy this / buy that / where you from sales pitch" The Colossi are the remnants of a... More

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Driffield, UK
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

We stayed in Luxor overnight after doing Karnak and Luxor temples and Luxor Museum, then crossing over the River Nile into the West Bank we were quite surprised when our driver suddenly pulled off the road into a large lay by. Somehow neither of spotted the massive stone statues until we were almost there. For a freebie this was well... More

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Merseyside
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

this is very good and when we were there the wind whistled through it really eerie:) More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

I appreciate that these were a venue for tourists dating back to the ancient Greeks, but the weathering had unfortunately left very little of their ancient splendour. More

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Swansea, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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I know it may seem terrible but they tag this venue onto all the organized trips and it isn't worth it. You can see them plainly from the road and the features on the statues are nearly all gone. A bazzarr has parked itself alongside trying to sell tourists a load of tat.Organize your own trip and miss this one... More

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Wales
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

This was the first site we visited in Luxor and it blew us away! Just watch out for all the people trying to sell you stuff! More

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St Andrews, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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There are just two statues which are well known but originally formed the entrance to a grand funerary temple.Its a free roadside stop and worth seeing. More

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Andover, United Kingdom
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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As a 'gateway' to the tombs the Colossi of Memnon set the scene and lead us in to the reality of the sheer size and scale of everything that related to the Pharoahs of Ancient Egypt. It was an opportunity to buy a straw fly switch before we travelled on to see the tombs. More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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76 reviews 76 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

There was not really anything to see here apart from two large statues that had badly worn features. A seven minute stop was enough to see what there is to see. However, two or three of those minutes were spent trying to shake off the kids who were trying to sell me things. There are better things to see in... More

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Narjice
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

If you're going to go to Luxor make sure you visit this site.., There are lots of temples and things to see but this is one that sticks in the mind as fantastic ... Also worth noting any tours around Luxor are probably better as part of a tour group because they can talk you through historical context and normally... More

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