The Temple of Abydos in Egypt - The Temple of Seti I in Abydos

The Temple of Abydos Located approximately 2.5 hours (by car) north of Luxor. Abydos is one of the most important religious sites in ancient Egypt. Just as modern Muslims yearn to make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lives, the ancient Egyptians always wanted to visit Abydos, which for them symbolized the entrance to the next life.

This ancient place of worship is located in Abydos, one of the oldest cities in Upper Egypt. The original name is Abdu, which means temple hill, as tradition has it that the head of Osiris was placed there.

The Temple of Abydos was considered the most sacred Egyptian city at the time of the pharaohs. A place of pilgrimage for the ancient Egyptians, it was believed that the entrance to the afterlife was in the desert hills to the west of this place.

Precisely because of the religious and funerary beliefs linked to the site, many pharaohs were forced to choose it as the site of their sepulchral monuments in order to be buried there. For this reason, in the past, the immense area of Abydos was covered with countless cemeteries, lakes and ancient temples, including the temple of Osiris. Today, little can be seen apart from the imposing cenotaph of King Seti I, ruler of the 19th dynasty, built between 1294 and 1279 BC, definitely one of the best preserved temples in all of Egypt.

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Popular destinations in Egypt

Greater Cairo – the capital of Egypt, home to the Giza Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum and fabulous Islamic architecture.
Luxor – the gateway to the Valley of the Kings, amongst other fabulous attractions.
Aswan – a more relaxed option, full of amazing sights.
Port Said – the center of the third-largest metropolitan area, has a cosmopolitan heritage, home to the Lighthouse of Port Said.
Hurghada – a town on the Red Sea, filled with all-inclusive resorts and diving.
Sharm El Sheikh – a hugely popular resort town on the Sinai peninsula, with some of the best scuba diving in the world.
Alexandria – Egypt’s window on the Mediterranean, with still-palpable glimpses of the past.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of the Abydos Temple?

The Temple of Ramses II in Abydos is a temple built by Ramses II in the thirteenth century BC (1303-1213 BC) in the ancient Egyptian capital Abydos, to serve as his million-year house of worship and religious rituals after his death.

What is the significance of the Abydos list?

The importance of Abydos as a tomb for the ancient kings of Egypt remained until the reign of King Joser in the Third Dynasty. Most of Egypt's kings thereafter replaced it and chose for themselves sites in northern Egypt such as Saqqara, Giza, Abu Sir, and Dahshur, and it seems that burial ceremonies were also performed at Abydos. A large number of state dignitaries continued to choose to be buried at Abydos until the Sixth Dynasty.