Dendera was one of the most important religious sites in ancient Egypt as the famous goddess Hathor (Goddess of Joy, love, music and dancing) was deified here. It’s one of the most preserved temples of Egypt with its vivid colors especially after restoration, and also one of the least visited as it’s about an hour half drive from Luxor.

The extraordinary scenes on the ceiling shows the astrological depictions and zodiacs of ancient Egypt, plus the very famous so called ‘light-bulb’ scenes in one of the crypts underground.

Located about 50 miles (80 km) north of Luxor.
Opens daily from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
It takes about an hour and half to get there by car from Luxor.