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The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins

Temple of Hatshepsut

Luxor, Egypt

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST RUINS & SITES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 38 2026
Temple of Hatshepsut

Mortuary temple of a female pharaoh, cut into limestone cliffs at Deir el-Bahari on the west bank near Luxor. Visitors climb ramps across terraces past columns, sphinxes and reliefs.

Highlights

  • Anubis Chapel
  • Hathor Chapel
  • Punt expedition reliefs

Good to know

  • Ticket office on site, card payment only
  • Go early, summer temperatures reach 40 degrees
  • Guide recommended, signage brief

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