Experience a Wonderful Trip to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Egypt

Hatshepsut was the fifth pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty in Ancient Egypt. She was one of the country’s most successful pharaohs and certainly the longest-reigning indigenous woman in Egyptian’s history. 

Queen Hatshepsut was not the first woman in Egypt to rule over the people; it was Queen Sobekneferu who came before her, as did Merneith of the first dynasty. Other notable names of female pharaohs that are still being studied today include Nimaethap, Nefertiti, Neferneferuaten, and Twosret. (You must also consider non-indigenous Egyptian dynasties, such as pharaoh Cleopatra).

You should note that compared to others Queen Hatshepsut’s reign was a prosperous and long one. Although the beginning of her reign was filled with warfare, it eventually transformed into a very peaceful generation.She also re-established trading relationships and increased the wealth of Egypt, allowing the country to introduce a higher caliber of Egyptian architecture, the likes of which remained incomparable worldwide for hundreds of years.

The Queen Hatshepsut Temple is still standing and is one of the most popular Egyptian attractions  today. It is located in Deir el-Bahri, which is a complex of mortuary temples and tombs found on the west bank of the Nile River just across from Luxor.

Djeser-Djeseru

The Djeser-Djeseru, which means “the Holy of Holies”, holds the Queen Hatshepsut Temple. This structure was put up by Senemut.Senemut was said to be the queen’s steward and she is also the architect of this temple. Most historians believe that she is Hatshepsut’s lover. The temple was made for Hatshepsut’s post-death worship as well as for the glory of Amun, the Egyptian God. Djeser-Djeseru is built atop a series of colonnaded terraces accessible by long ramps.This 97 feet structure is considered to be Egypt’s “incomparable of monuments”, and indeed, it is.

Of course, in today’s time the structure is a giant artifact of what was once a beautiful, extravagantly colored temple with numerous ornaments and gardens. These have worn away through time, though the architecture of the temple remains standing even after thousands of years.

Safety at the Temple of Hatshepsut

With the help of the Tourist and Antiques Police, you can be assured that traveling to the Hatshepsut Temple is safe which are a group of attendants who monitor tourism for the safety of tourists and to ensure that nobody removes pieces from the site.

The Queen Hatshepsut Temple is a great landmark to visit on any Egypt trip, as she was one of the most famous of female rulers (often called the first “great woman”) and the construction of her dedicated temple remains of Egypt’s greatest wonders.

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