Karnak is a complex of temples, pylons and ruins in the Upper Egypt, north of Luxor. Its the largest religious complex in the world – a huge construction, no less great than the Giza pyramids. This great conglomeration of buildings was erected without any definite plan.

It took two thousand years to build the Karnak temples – from generation to generation, pharaoh to pharaoh. Even though a great part of it was destroyed, what was saved is of great importance for historians. Its one of the biggest ancient architectural conglomerations on earth. Some of its constructions were dismantled by the pharaohs's followers and then used as building material for some other constructions. The complex was dedicated to Amun-Re, who became the chief Egyptian god after Thebes got the status of the country's capital, that is why the principal precinct of Karnak is called the Precinct of Amun-Re. There are other temples within the complex, but this one is the largest and the longest. The temple contains 10 pylons, 6 along the main entrance, from west to east. A fantasic view it is: huge halls, inner yards and sanctuaries enchant everyone who looks inside.

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