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哈特谢普苏特祭葬殿，埃及历史上第一位女法老在她丈夫死后做了法老，并建了这座神庙。神庙远看气势磅礴，周围绕山，殿内壁画也讲述了女法老在位时的埃及贸易生活等事宜。

What can i tell you...it is incredible...unless you see it for yourself you cannot imaging the scale, expertise and just sheer magnificence...

This temple is the tomb to Hatshepsut and her dad. It's being beautifully restored. But perhaps too well done. I kind of like the rougher edges to acncient temples and sites. you will also get hassled by tourist, err 'guides' who jsut want backseesh! But the setting is pretty awesome and it is worth a visit.

She was an amazing woman and the temple reflects this, from a distance it is stunning and so well preserved. is is so precise, but you have to see it to appreciate it.

Feel a bit guilty giving this 4 stars but, although it is good, there are better sights in Egypt. I have always thought that this temple looked amazing in travel guies but when you go there, all is not quite what it seems. As other reviewers have said, the sloped approach to the temple and quite a lot else, are moderen recontructions. Even now, a lot of work is going on above the temple to restore or stabilise the rock face. Having siad that, the original parts of the temple are very impressive. There are glimses of some of the original coloured carvings and engravings in the temple but an awful lot of the original colour and structure is mnissing. I don't much care for the crappy little road train that takes visitors up to the temple from the arrival area, or for the pestering vendors in the tourist shops, buy hey, this is Egypt. As with similiar attractions, a qualifies guide is essential to get the most out of a visit.

While there were other females who were rulers of ancient Egypt but they were either regents or later queens of Egypt in the Roman period (such as Cleopatra), Hatshepsut is distinguished as the only female to rule Ancient Egypt, declaring herself Pharoah, tracing her legitimacy as the daughter of Amun and therefore vested with the right of rule, ushering in a period of peace and great economic prosperity to Egypt and sending a famous trade expedition to Punt.Before visiting Egypt, I decided to read a book set in Ancient Egypt to provide me with some context when I visited. The book I selected was, 'The Child of the Morning, by Pauline Gedge, which is a historical novel centering about Hatshepsut. Visiting Hatshepsut's temple then was high on my agenda when I came to Luxor. Building impressive monuments was central to Egyptian Kings' legacy and Hatshepsut was keen to build something that was unique and striking. She was impressed by the Pyramids and the Sphinx but wished to build something different, something that was a fitting marker of her unique rule itself. She selected a spot on the West Bank of the Nile across the ancient city of Thebes to build her temple. The site of the temple enjoys a backdrop of brown cliff and against this imposing natural scenery she built a temple that is on two levels and gracefully hugs the cliffs. Slopes and staircases lead to the first level where colonnades decorate and hold up the second level. Both levels are decorated with imposing statues of Hatshepsut herself, presumably with small round features and a false beard to represent kingship. There are also representations of Hathor and Anubis, Egyptian gods. Hieroglyphics tell stories of Hatshepsut' royal birth and the Punt exhibition. on the pillars and walls. On the second floor there is a sarcophagus but it was not clear to me whose body was once in this. A local at the site pointed to it and said, 'My name is Hatshepsut' - this did not do much to elucidate me. He took our pictures and wanted money for the favor. My two friends and I were staying at the east bank of the Nile at the Karnak Sofitel resort and took a public bus to the dock near Luxor Temple (cost: 1 Egyptian pound). From there we took a boat across the Nile and arranged with the boater about a taxi from the West Bank to the valley of the kings, Hatshepsut's temple and back to the West Bank dock where the boat would collect us and take us back to the east side. We had two Egyptians with us on the taxi as well and we got to talk to them. They were friendly on the whole although they were surprised that we did not wear headscarves despite being Muslim. The temple ticket was 50 Egyptian pounds. Outside Hatshepsut's temple but inside the compound is a street market where one can get decent souvenirs and travel gear. I bought a sun hat. The temple is wonderful to photograph and I would strongly suggest one bring either a camera or at least use the panorama function on smart phone to capture the temple and the wonderful view of the Nile and the east bank the temple affords. There were stalls where one could buy snacks and water but I didn't try these. There are slopes that are part of the original temple design so it is wheelchair friendly.

Looks great from a far as it is built into a rock. Still interesting up close but the building itself was more interesting than any detail inside.

We came here on part of a tour, and we were all so impressed! It's amazing how much paint has remained on the walls here, given how old it is! I would say that you definitely need to come here as part of your tour of the area. Just a tip: there are several locals standing around the site that will try to tell you things about it, and unless you want to have a large amount of money demanded of you at the end, do not speak with them or follow them!

Beautifully preserved. lots to see. The guards can be a little intrusive, trying to get you to hand over ££ for a special corner most people fail to view. You can photograph here, but not touch. the views down to the nile are outstanding too. The shops on exit all fight for your attention to buy souvineers, they are willing to pit against each other so you can get a great price, just make sure you haggle. I found women were approached more than men, but my son became master haggler for me. The temple part dedicated to Anubis, on the right as you face it, it in my opinion, some of the best preserved heiroglypics and art in Luxor.

Built on the other side of the same range of hills/mountains as Valley of Kings. This temple is grand and looks quite different to the other monuments.

This visit was disappointing. You can see the temple from a distance as you approach the Valley of the Kings but when you get up to it much of it is of modern reconstruction using bits of the original columns and statues. The work that is being done by archaeologists is incredible. How do they know where everything fits. The story of Hatshepsut is interesting but at the end of a very long morning in the Valley of the Kings this could be one temple too far.

This temple is huge-- a two-storey complex with several outbuildings and a view back toward Luxor, from which you can see many layers of history vying for your attention. The preserved painting is impressive, and the complex represents an excellent example of how engaging reconstruction can be. The temple has been almost entirely rebuilt based on archaeological evidence. So you do get an impression of the original grandeur of many of these places you will also visit that are not as well preserved.On the whole, however, this particular monument doesn't give as much historical insight as, say, the Valley of the Workers or Medinet Habu. And you will see the same kinds of decor and art elsewhere. So if you are short on time and have to pick and choose, this is probably the one "must-see" that most tour operators include on their list that I would say you could drop, to maximize your time and avoid archaeological overload.

If you have a limited time, do not put it as a priority. It looks unique from a distance, but closer look is not so special. It has beautiful carvings on the walls, specially the story of the birth of Hatshepsut. Also the Pont trade mission. Also the top floor has nice statues on both sides.

So happy we could take photos here. It is huge and beautiful and with the help of zoom on the camera you can see that looking down the "path" you see to Karnack and Luxor Temples. The building skills of the Egyptians is mind boggling.

The Temple of Hatshepsut was high on our list of must-sees in Luxor. Unlike most of the ruins we visited, the visual of this temple is still grand after millennia in the the desert. The exterior of the temple is stunning, and within the more protected corridors you can still see the brilliant paint that once covered the entire building. Large and open, it is a welcome change from the more claustrophobic sites of the Valley of the Kings. A good guide will make the temple come alive for you. Take lots of pictures and impress your friends! Take note that the ever present guards/guides are very vigilant. One nearly came undone when he thought one of our group had left a water bottle behind.