Abydos is one of the oldest cities in Egypt and is located about Eleven kilometers west of the Nile. Its a city that is considered as one of the most archaeological sites in The red sea. Abydos was considered the sacred city for this was the site for a lot of ancient temples. Today, the city has become notable because of the memorial forehead of Seti 1 that has an inscription make up the nineteenth dynasty that is known to the modern world as the Abydos King Checklist.
Getting in – The majority of the travelers use teach to get Abydos from Luxor as well as alighting at the station associated with al-Bayana. For the first class the actual fare is approximately LE 52. The visitor police usually companion the travelers
To the site of the Ramesside temples or wats and this depends on police levels of business and local conditions. Its just a couple of hours to get to the site.
Through road – There are Taxis available as well as which are escorted by a law enforcement convoy to get Abydos which takes only a day to get presently there with a stopover at Dendera. The actual fare ranges from The 200- 300 to hire taxi of 2-3 passengers. Luxor has buses and minibuses which also available a local guide of variable high quality and travels using the escorted convoy and can make a sensible deal for a select few especially in off season. Going by bus or even train to excursions of Abydos is convenient as well as adventurous as you visit El- Balyana which is 10 kilometers from Abydos.
Most of the travelers who visit Abydos stick to the grand Temple of Seti 1because of police restrictions as well as time. The temple has an L shaped layout which is uncommon and multiple associated with sanctuaries which incorporates the elements present with Egyptian temples. To enter to the temple the entrance is on the northern side where mostly destroyed Pylon and forecourt are but still contain some partial reliefs. On the second court from the forecourt broken statues are displayed, and a faade overlooking second court which has pillars covered with reliefs of Ramses11 greetings Osiris, Isis and Horus.
Outer Hypostyle Corridor – This consists of sunk -reliefs which were completed by Ramses 11after the death of Seti. The actual relief doesnt have a good impression which suggests Ramses redeployed the best craftsmen of Seti to work on his own temple, the Ramesseum. There’s a goddess selket on the entrance walls which presents Horusand around the right a falcon — headed box associated with papyrus to Isis, Horus and Osiris.
Internal Hypostyle Hall – its made from sandstone both east and west sides and limestone on both north and south which were the last part to be completed before Setis dying and some of the areas are incomplete but the reliefs that have been completed are excellent. On the right walls, Osiris and Horus prou holy water from vases which are garlanded over Seti and making offering before shrine of Osiris. There are seven sanctuaries which are behind the inner Hypostyle corridor and contain the best reliefs in the temple.
Travelling to Abydos is fun leaving you with an encounter and memories which will never be forgotten.