Medinat Habu : The First Court

Medinat Habu was built by Ramses III between 1184-1153 BC during the New Kingdom. Ramses III's many military campaigns are recorded in details on the pylons, columns and wall.

Ramses III presenting the prisoners of war to Amun and his wife, Mut

Deep sunken reliefs

Scribes tallying the number of enemies killed by counting severed hands and genitals

Statues of Ramses III

Medinat Habu : Hypostyle Hall

The reliefs here show Ramses III making offering to the gods and are well preserved. As we proceeded further into the hall, we noted that the roof has disappeared and only the base of the columns remain.

Massive column

Ramses III praying to Min.

Min is the easiest god to remember because he has an erect penis

Cartouches of Ramses III

Only the base of the columns remain

Medinat Habu : the Second Court

 Reliefs on the columns and wall depict various religious ceremonies.

Medinat Habu

The Mortuary Temple of Ramses III is the only remaining temple here. The other temples are in ruins. It is second in size only to the Karnak Temple. Ramses III was the last of the Egyptian great Pharaohs. He modelled this temple on Ramses II's mortuary temple at the Ramesseum.

The Syrian Gate

The first pylon

Ramses III as a warrior smashing the enemies

Sunken reliefs on the pylon

Paris Restaurant

This restaurant is really good. We came back the next day.

Aish, an Egyptian bread. Puffy when hot

Spinach

Salad

Salad

Lentil soup

Rice

Vegetables stew

Chicken

Lamb