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The Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II) in Luxor is a romantic ruin that appears best at the time of the sunset. Though there were initial excavations much was not known about the Ramesseum until the more recent excavations carried out that discovered a whole new world. The famous Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II) in Luxor was built on the site of the Seti I's ruined temple. The temple has often been described as the 'tomb of the Ozymandia' from which Shelley drew his poetic inspiration. Ramses II or Ramesses II, the son of the Seti I, was the famous who ruled for 67 long years and built any monuments including the famous Abu Simbel. This famous pharaoh who is often called the pharaoh of the Biblical Exodus had many wives and concubines. See the fallen statue of the king that is unique in its own sense or appreciate the architectural genius of the beautiful intricacies that you can see displayed in the Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II) of Luxor. Located at some 5 kilometers from the Nile, the Mortuary Temple of Ramses II lies at the heart of the necrophilis. Though the original structure may not appear before your eyes at the time when you are initially walking around he whole structure slowly and gradually unravels before your eyes. More recent excavations lead to the discovery of an adjacent palace that is connected to the first court. There is another temple that has its connections with the third court and is supposedly though to have been a dedication to the mother of the Ramasses. Visit the rows of the Osiride Columns, the remains of the Second Court that are a unique architectural piece. Or have a look at the colossal statue of the Ramesses that is much in resemblance to the one displayed at the Memphis. As you enter the Mortuary Temple you can see the head of Ramses II that almost seems to guard the temple. Building Mortuary Temples was one of the important ceremonial duties of the rulers in honoring their gods. The Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II) in Luxor is a temple dedicated for this purpose has managed to become of the most important tourist site.
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