Temple of Seti I

The Temple of Seti I is a memorial temple of the Nineteenth Dynasty Pharaoh Seti I. It is located near the town of Qurna, a few kilometres from the Nile. The reliefs carved on the walls of this temple are the finest surviving images from the Old Kingdom. It also includes a royal palace and a chapel for Ramses I. Climb the roof for a breathtaking view of Luxor.

Work on this temple began during the end of Seti I’s reign and was completed by his son Ramses II. While much of the eastern part of the complex is now buried under the town of Qurna, enough of the temple remains intact to give you an idea of its scale and opulence. Two engraved stelae at the site depict visits to the temple by Seti I and Ramses II. At the entrance portico of the temple, nine of the ten remaining engraved pillars can be viewed. Many rooms and sanctuaries can be accessed through the Hypostyle Hall. In the reign of Seti I and Ramses I, significant events were held into the Royal chambers.