Virtual Egypt: The Biggest Egyptian Temple - Karnak

[@ManuelBravo]

What's your favorite temple from Ancient Egypt?

[@midnightkitty8172]

Bastet / Sekhmet mainly because I have 2 house panthers that I worship daily. Ancient Egypt would have been like heaven to me; I love cats~!

[@MoiAgui]

Karnak is there for sure! It's majestic! I'd also say Abu Simbel! 🙂

[@ericvasallo465]

The underground labyrinth ;)

[@LausPompeiaa]

Philae 🤩

[@ahmedhany-16y]

Abu Simbel

[@barbaraparker7681]

Two weeks ago, I was there. I was at Karnak It is so vast, there is so much to take in, I got back home on Feb. 5th and I am still processing everything I saw. Egypt is magic. Breathtaking. And everywhere we went people were warm and kind and welcoming. It was an unforgettable experience. And the culture and civilization of the Ancient Egyptians and all that we saw buildings and art that was more than 4,000 yrs old. It was incredible.

[@StressBurger]

i heard travel is a nightmare, the pyramids have trash all around, and tourist are treated like shit. by like, multiple people. so that's good to hear it's all better now

[@therealrealludwigvanbeethoven]

@@StressBurger Unfortunately, it's not. Some people are luckier than others, but overall, the level of deception and haggling is pretty absurd. (People don't get violent at all, but it's still super annoying to deal with folks who are looking to trick you at every major site---and even at your hotel, sometimes.) The reason why is pretty simple: the vast majority of the population there are extremely poor, so they're willing to resort to some questionable methods to make money. Besides that, though, you should be completely fine if you have a guide; there are still many extremely kind individuals willing to help and support you. But it's always wise to exercise caution. As for the pyramids being trashy, I don't think so; I was there in early 2023, and the place looked decently clean---especially with that many people.

[@Charless_Martel]

Are they nice and warm to tourists that give them free money? Omg what a surprise who could have guessed.

[@gustavklimt8197]

@@therealrealludwigvanbeethoven It's the same in western countries but it's more hidden, it's more devious : it is with reservations required, hidden fees, paying roads, paying town entrance like in Venice, paying car park in airport etc

[@ChrisMartin-b7l]

I think it's mixed. We got harassed a lot of time we even tried to take a photo in the temple - the temple guards (no less) would come and harass us for money even though taking photos is allowed. And don't get me started on the harassment in the souks and sales areas - even to the point of being physically pulled to try and get us into one of their shops. Not a place I'd rush to visit again even though the sights are breathtaking. I felt like a walking ATM all the time.

[@matthewmulder2806]

I was there in 1982. What is amazing is there is still paint on the ceilings and some walls. The entrance is awesome. The size of the pillars and statues will remain salient memories. I would love to visit it again.

[@BBD-AITB]

This temple was such an incredible sight. I've been to almost a dozen temples in Egypt and the Karnak Temple complex is basically the Disneyworld of Egyptian temples. You could spend an entire day at this one.

[@markrhodes1717]

Uggh. How can you compare a wonder of ancient civilization, built with stone and adorned with hieroglyphic carvings to Disneyworld, where everything is literally fake and made to drain you of every last tourist dollar? One is culture, the other is culture's antithesis! Your lack of appreciation for what Egypt accomplished is jaw-dropping.

[@BBD-AITB]

@@markrhodes1717 it’s a common analogy dude. Have you actually visited Karnak - or even been to Egypt - before? If you did, you’d understand why I used the analogy. The complex is gigantic and spans over a thousand years of history, with construction occurring in both the Middle and New Kingdom. Of course it’s not just like Disneyworld. -__- Source: I’ve toured it multiple times when visiting family in Egypt over the past few decades, so I bet I know what I’m talking about more than anyone named “Mark” would.

[@persiagil1488]

Like Disney World? That's an insult to Karnak!

[@BBD-AITB]

@@persiagil1488 ever been to Karnak? You’d understand the analogy if you did.

[@markrhodes1717]

How is my name relevant? I Remember another Marc visiting- Marc Antony. So I guess guys named Mark have been to Egypt. Still not sure why you want to compare what should be a world heritage site to Disneyland. No I haven't been to Egypt, only Canada, France, Belgium, Germany, Hong Kong (2x) and Philippines, where I currently live as an expatriate. I have degrees (with honors) in History and Education. I've seen ancient and medieval buildings in both Europe and Asia. I would never have compared any of them to Disneyland. Egypt is definitely on my bucket list.

[@rocketsjudoka]

As an architect I was very moved by the hypostyle hall of Karnak. The sense of space there is more impressive than the even the Great Pyramid.

[@ManuelBravo]

I agree

[@michaelamontemayor448]

This temple a splendid architecture. So much under rated. Compared to the pyramids, Abu simbel statues, mask of tutankhamen

[@sunnythegreat9617]

Out of all the civilizations that have ever existed, the Egyptians fascinate me the most, there is just something about this desert civilization on the banks of the Nile river, with so many great temples, and architecture, and infrastructure, that we can't explain even to this day how they managed to make all of that.

[@glennkelly7740]

Have you looked

[@margueritedupuis2346]

Extraterrestrial maybe ?

[@steviechampagne]

They have the most direct Atlantean influence

[@rimasippy3757]

u should see indian temples then the most advanced nd mother of all civilizations

[@Colombiaguapo]

@@margueritedupuis2346no, African

[@annwilliams6438]

Thanks. Another brilliant video. Thank you so much for showing us around another amazing building complex.

[@ManuelBravo]

Thank you again, Ann!

[@jivory6888]

I love the 3d mockups and recreations, thank you for preserving the history and relaying the message. Keep up the good work!

[@SpanishEclectic]

Really interesting and wonderful photography. The models and drawings help so much in understanding what the temple complexes would have looked like during ancient times. The bits of remaining paint are intriguing. There was a Scottish landscape painter named David Roberts, who traveled Egypt and the Holy Land during the early 1800s. It's interesting to see how certain temples retained more color at that time, and even the Sphinx in his drawings shows less erosion/damage. You provide a great service, Manuel, by sharing this wonderful information about great architecture around the world.

[@sagapoetic8990]

David Roberts was a wonderful artist

[@bholmes5490]

Manuel, your videos should be used in history classes in school. Such detail and good narration. You'd be a great teacher to have. Oh, in fact you are! Thank you.

[@atlantic_love]

There's hardly anything left, it would have to have a big disclaimer attached to it.

[@Tbpker22]

Thanks, Manuel, for this most informative video. Karnak is immense and incredible. You forgot to mention that Karnak covers 87 acres, so it is really large!

[@dianalindeman1644]

The columns recreated had the wrong illustrations on them. They depicted pharaohs worshipping the gods.

[@d.o.l1998]

Lived in Luxor, west bank...missing it. So many temples, Habu is my favourite. ❤ from Casamance

[@anneshalaby8910]

Medinet Habu is my favorite, too

[@Kariakas]

So well edited, informative and to the point. The footage is always top notch.

[@gokulg8242]

Thanks

[@Оби-ВанКабозя]

I love Egypt. Thank you so much for showing and sharing it

[@brandistraveladventures2891]

I just saw this last month. You can't understand how big it is until you see it in person.

[@A_Lion_In_The_Sun]

Very interesting. The Romans used clerestory windows too, specifically in their bath complexes. You have to wonder if they started with the small enclosed temples and then built the bigger more open halls connected to them as time went by and their cult became more popular. You see this all the time with modern churches, they start small and build up as their congregation grows.

[@mosseyw]

It’s an amazing experience I will never forget , I feel lucky to have been there.

[@dorkusmaximus3033]

Thanks!

[@ManuelBravo]

Thank you!

[@johnprasad326]

I managed to find your English commentary .Tanx.The organization of the temple of Amun Ra is very similar to the living temples of South India.The Deity is housed in a similar dark chamber called the Garbagriha ( Womb Chamber) , temple ponds , processional corridors and numerous small shrines abound. The great Temples of Chidambaram,Tanjore and the Meenakshi in Madurai come to mind. perhaps you would like to visit them someday.

[@Userstr549]

yes same thought. Amun Ra is sun God of ancient egypt. just like India.

[@spammygreg]

That's interesting. Thanks for pointing that out. I was guessing that the telescoping architecture mimicked old caves -- with similarly placed shrines and alters. Your whole consciousness gets focused down to one spot in a very physical way. I imagine many different cultures would have had cave-dwelling ancestors who crafted religions in those times. Architecture would strive to replicate that environment. Hence the similarities.

[@Userstr549]

'Karna' is the son of sun God in India,

[@Userstr549]

​@@spammygreg its not like that its more like sound engineering and meditation purpose

[@mjc42701]

What a breathtaking sight ancient Egypt had to be, the huge buildings, monuments, statues, obelisk, colorful and beautiful artwork, even though the digital rendition is great, I'm sure to have seen it then was astonishing.

[@apepv9077]

Yes, we were amazing people

[@grimble4564]

It would be cool if someone with crazy money funded an actually good VR project that was informed by all the cutting edge interdisciplinary archeology so you could walk around in ancient places. Something like what assassin's creed almost did, but much more immersive and you're just looking around and talking to people as if you were a tourist there in ancient times.

[@ag.angelaevangelina6243]

Thanks for your videos.

[@MJ-og8tm]

Amo l'Egitto 🇪🇬 dall'Italia 🇮🇹 siamo uno di fronte all'altro nel Mediterraneo e questa è una cosa meravigliosa🇪🇬🇮🇹❤

[@aaronmohmed4730]

Tutto il mio amore per te e per l'Italia dall'Egitto❤️🇮🇹❤️

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

It always amazes me that a civilization that could rise out of the desert, produce such works, and exist for thousands of years, could then sink back into the desert, leaving only these incredible artifacts. Thanks so much for this. This is one of the best introductions to the subject, I have seen. Loved the pictures and graphics that went with the description. Happy Trails....

[@mrs6968]

That was intense thank you for these time travels

[@dianalindeman1644]

I love these videos of ancient architecture and art.

[@colinboss5252]

Hi. I've only just started watching your videos and am so grateful for your informative and engaging style. There honestly is not a bad one in the series. Keep posting please! Colin.

[@rogerdines6244]

Indeed, just great, indeed breathtaking, not only that engineering and architecture was so advanced so long ago, but also the clarity of the explanations, especially when given in a language which is not your mother tongue: I only wish that more people whose mother tongue it is spoke it so well.

[@victorchavez2814]

What we need is these fully recreated 3d spaces imported into Augmented Reality glasses so you can go to these sites and view them as if you were really there.

[@theresachung703]

Oooooooh

[@modelenginerding6996]

Ubisoft's Egypt discovery tour has recreations of this place and others. It's really interesting. Not VR but still very well done.

[@nancytestani1470]

Amazing. It would have been so beautifully colourful.

[@ManuelBravo]

There are still a few Egyptian temples that conserve some of their color and they are truly special, would you like to see them featured on the channel?

[@sherif.kenawy]

Karnak is unbelievablely Huge Majestic & sublime , Luxor is Amazing , ❤❤Egypt❤❤

[@viktorgadany7595]

Your very knowledgeable on your videos.

[@KaiTakApproach]

This is the best video I have seen on Karnak. Nice work! Thank you.

[@edgarsnake2857]

I'm glad I got to travel and see this mind-blowing marvel. There is nothing else like it. Thanks for this overview of the temple.

[@copernicus6420]

This channel is a gem

[@larsrons7937]

Thanks for an interesting tour. Breat graphics, both virtual and real footage as well as maps. Now I want to visit this place.

[@nancyM1313]

Thank you Manuel. Me gusto mucho su video. Peace 🇺🇸❤

[@lyndaplaylist1]

Thank you for this wonderful tour of the magnificent temple complex ❤🎉❤

[@richardperkins3460]

Awesome video. Beautiful temple

[@pohordebbarma4505]

ALWAYS LOVE THEIR MASSIVE AND TALL ARCHITECHTURE, and every detail is fascinating as mystery

[@reneeh4406]

What a wonderful video! Thank you so much for sharing all of this and you did a wonderful job narrating and explaining it also

[@ARWest-bp4yb]

That was absolutely stunning!😮👍👍

[@Micheil7]

I love how you illustrate your points visually. It makes the theory so much easier to comprehend and remember. Lovely video!

[@mparis130]

Tus videos me hacen querer viajar! Gracias por tu arte!

[@mikeifyouplease]

I love the formal hieroglyphs at the very end. How cool that would be to high-light and translate them in real-time for us, your fans!.

[@stargazeronesixseven]

The Great Ancient Temple of Karnak >>> Magnificent indeed! 🙏 Thank You So Much for the faithful recreation & for sharing! 🕯🌷🌿🌏💜🕊

[@willemblom8554]

Fantastic videos! Very glad I found this channel 😊

[@Elephant1818]

Excellent video. Informative and concise. Others could learn from this presentation.

[@JonnoPlays]

Great content

[@Rob_van_Wezel]

Great Job! I learned more from this single video than from many hours of National Geographic documentaries!

[@Alicja009]

Nasz statek stał 2 dni na przeciwko Karnak,w nocy był niesamowicie podświetlony,co za widok,sam kompleks cudowny, wyobrażam sobie, jak działał na ówczesnych ludzi.

[@mirianermoura]

Amazing, Ana. It was awesome to hear you, thank you 😊

[@10secondfilmschool]

I was there in 2010 - such a surreal experience to see the contrast between the interior paint job and the weathering of the sun and sand on the exterior.

[@jumaris28]

Gracias Manuel por tus Carol’s les videos , los comparto con familiares en el extranjero, próximos a viajar a Egipto , estos han sido de una ayuda informativa y educativa, ahora irán más entusiasmados y con una gran base sólida . Gracias a ti .. adoro este chico y sus videos tan educativos !! Bendiciones y Saludos desde California 😍😍

[@MinnieOughton]

Amazing videos! You're knowledge and presentation is greatly appreciated. I am mesmerized by the architecture and engineering of these breathtaking temples. I'm amazed at these ancient civilizations...if only I could go back in time. I am living vicariously through you Manuel...Thank you! I hope to see these magnificent temples one day soon. Glad I found your channel.

[@godfreyberry1599]

Manuel, the standard of your presentation is superb - particularly the cross referencing of the architectural styles of antiquity.

[@elenapiedrafita3730]

Extraordinario trabajo, muy bien explicado. Muchas gracias!!

[@ponyrang]

Wow, My best friend, I liked the video very much, thanks you for sharing, stay safe, stay blessed

[@cz2301]

Most underrated channel ever!

[@kimberlyely1694]

Thank you for this powerful video, Manuel. It’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. Can’t wait to explore others you have so thoughtfully produced.

[@marymiller2652]

It was such a wonderful experience and one I will always remember! For me this and Neferteri's tomb were so beautiful. If you have the opportunity to go -its an experience of a lifetime. We went in May of 22- the Egyptian people are welcoming and lovely!

[@RasmusDyhrFrederiksen]

Your videos are very interesting and informative. Appreciated.

[@akhnatenra6603]

A very good work, well explained and narrated.

[@summer6265]

Hi Manuel, I really like this video and all other videos on your channel! I was a student of the history of Chinese architecture and I am loving all this new knowledge about Egyptian and Moorish architecture!

[@arporntomaino7509]

Great video and well explained. I will visit Egypt 🇪🇬. Thank for sharing.

[@VASABOY]

Beautiful video and narration ❤thanks

[@douglaswatt1582]

Amazing work, thank you, Manual!

[@gonzalo_de_santa_ana8507]

Siempre nos sorprendes con cada video Manuel! Un saludo desde España.

[@ManuelBravo]

¡Saludos, Gonzalo!

[@PamelaTitterington]

Karnsk, but I have never been but seeing these programmes it helps to visualise better. Thankyou

[@joh8491]

When Egypt was the place to be

[@nancytestani1470]

So coooool..love to see it..

[@christinelawrence4315]

Oh if we could only go back in time and see for ourselves this majestic civilisation in all it's glory ... WOW!!!

[@fredkeele6578]

I thought the same. If time travel would ever become possible, or just the visual aspect, what would we see? The original majestic size and intricate details of their time.

[@christinelawrence4315]

@@fredkeele6578 Hello Fred I think we'd be totally blown away!! Egypt was connected strongly to ancient civilisations - Lemuria and Atlantis ... the architecture, buildings, culture, statues, technology is just out of this world!! I've been listening to Ancient Egyptian music and it's very soothing to the soul...

[@StefanMusicHuntley]

Excellent work. Brought many thoughts to mind. Thanks.

[@peterwikvist2433]

Great presentation on Karnak.

[@booksofknowledge1111]

Beautiful work thanks for sharing!!!

[@silverchairsg]

Really awesome. I really liked learning more about the site from an architectural POV. It adds more depth to the appreciation of the site.

[@Auggies1956]

Now you make me want to go more than ever.

[@josephpiskac2781]

Just GREAT still waiting for Palmyra Lebanon.

[@thelukeoffice4713]

Great video, and that extra description of the feeling you get next to the columns, made it even better. Great work sir.

[@bridgetdavis9752]

This was fascinating, thank you. When I think of the attention paid to architecture in the Egyptian Book of the Dead I would not be surprised if the crooked temple path was intentional. Egypt is so awesome.

[@Bob123Max]

Thank you for your analysis - the commonality is an incredible insight

[@maxzytaruk8558]

Youre such a fascinating, captivating person to listen to, Manual!

[@patricebetts6531]

Thank you for the great video. Not only are you a talented, and intelligent young man, you’re also very handsome! Happy New Year!

[@thetruthisoutthere5265]

Another masterful video! Thank you!

[@markwardel6751]

Another great video...beautifully put together and informative.

[@luisbravosainz6681]

Great video as always. Thank you Manuel for this amazing explanation of Karnak

[@lourdf0x]

I wish I could visit these places before i die.. Egypt is just so amazingly majestic.

[@StalkedByLosers]

Well made video! Thank you for taking the time!

[@formwiz7096]

Very interesting and extremely informative.

[@rocky_racoon3183]

I visited Karnak from a Nile cruise in 2009, the experience was overwhelming. You need to apply a lot of abstract thinking to feel the time scale of the various sites. The highlight was going down into Tutankhamen's tomb, something I had wanted to do since I was a kid. Great information and videos...thanks.

[@raulbravo632]

Extraordinario! Muy buen Video! Te Felicito Manuel, YO lo visite hace muchos años y me falto una explicacion como la tuya.!Gracias!

[@mohdrehankhan3635]

He actually explains well and as an architect I like the video

[@vickilindberg6336]

Thank you for intermixing the reproduction artwork. It really helps. What a space for intrugue! Magnuficent

[@jovaneron]

I cant wait

[@NewsJimNow]

thanks for the floorpans - fascinating

[@S.MIREILLE]

Great reconstruction, animation and tour. Well explained 👌👍

[@kelvastagon]

Manuel eres un Gran comunicador , tus vídeos se hacen muy amenos e interesantes. Saludos desde el Reino de Mallorca

[@Curtisgoesplaces]

Amazing video in every aspect Manuel. I will definitely be showing this to my students. Keep it up!

[@erinmcgraw5208]

You're my new favorite channel!!! 😍 Magnificent content!

[@EllaLioness-to6ve]

Love ancient Egypt ❤

[@SB5SimulationsFerroviairesEEP]

Merci du partage! Stéph.