Luxor Temple: Colonnade of Amenhotep III and the Mosque

The great colonnade Amenhotep III built as the processional entrance to Luxor Temple, its open papyrus capitals glowing at dusk. On the right, the minaret belongs to the Mosque of Abu al-Haggag, built on top of the temple ruins while they were still buried in sand and still in use today. Look for its old doorway, which now hangs high above the excavated temple floor.