Luxor Temple: Pylon, Obelisk and Colossi of Ramesses II

The entrance to Luxor Temple, in the middle of modern Luxor. Amenhotep III built the temple's core, and Ramesses II added this pylon, the seated colossi of himself and a pair of obelisks. Only one obelisk remains here: its twin has stood in the Place de la Concorde in Paris since 1836. The temple is open after dark and lit up, which makes it a good evening visit.