Mortuary Temple of Seti I Travel Guide: Top Sights in Egypt, Tours &

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Mortuary Temple of Seti I- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Egypt; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 3 hours

The Mortuary Temple of Seti I, located in the Theban Necropolis on the west bank of the Nile, near modern Luxor, is an important structure from Egypt's New Kingdom. Built toward the end of Seti I’s reign and possibly completed by his son, Ramesses II, the temple originally featured grand pylons and courtyards. It includes a shrine dedicated to Seti’s father, Ramesses I, who did not construct a mortuary temple of his own. Today, the temple is in a state of ruin, with much of the eastern section buried beneath the modern town of Qurna, though its historical significance and remnants of its original architecture remain notable.

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Reviews of Mortuary Temple of Seti I

Hanan Khashaba

5
Reviewed: 2023-11-15

One of the most beautiful temples, still having its original colours. A scenic of the famous Kadesh War.
Omar Crocodile

4
Reviewed: 2023-08-08

From Maat Ra or Seti the First, and one of his titles, Seti Merneptah, was a pharaoh of the nineteenth dynasty, the son of Ramses I and Queen Sat-Ra. Seti I is the father of Ramesses II, who was born in 1303 BC. According to some historians, King Seti I ruled from 1294 BC. or 1290 BC. Until 1279 or 1302 BC. The Greeks called it Cythosis. The Egyptian historian Manetho misconstrued him as the founder of the nineteenth dynasty, and called him Seti, which means: related to "set", which indicates that he was endowed to the god Set (as we say in Arabic: Cairene, Arab, or Alexandrian). Like most of the pharaohs, Seti had a number of names. When he ascended the throne, he took the name "Men Maat Ra", which means: "Immortal is the justice of Ra." His most common and original name was: "City Meri n Ptah" meaning: man of six, beloved of Ptah. The Greeks called him Sethosis.
Javier Alvarez

5
Reviewed: 2023-02-17

Nice temple. I would visit only if I had s lot of time in Luxor, they are still repairing and rebuilding most of it. The ticket is not bought there's but in a ticket office far from there which can be a bit chaotic. No toilets available. Place is nice and people is kind. You can easily get there by car. Takes 20 min to visit.
Luz Buitrago

5
Reviewed: 2021-08-22

Temple commemorative to the Pharaoh Seti l. And consecrate to Amon-Ra. It's little visited by tourist. It's amazing!! place for spiritual seekers since is quite and has many spaces for meditation. Visit my insyagram: ticket.to.rides
naboS rimaZ

4
Reviewed: 2019-07-26

Nice place, Historical asset. It is spread on a large area of approximately 800 meter circumference. best time to vsit the place is after sunset (Maghrab Prayer). It gives amazing look due to lighting effects. You can witness free from road side, but to enter one has to buy tickets.