Colossi of Memnon

[Mennon Colossus] is also called [Mennon Colossus], and the positioning also has "Mannon Colossus" written. They are two rock giants standing on the west bank of the Nile River and on the field between the Valley of the Kings. This statue was originally built by Amonhotep III, during the heyday of the New Kingdom. Two ordinary stone statues, but in the ears of posterity, I heard the legend that these two stone statues can sing. It is said that this one on the right side of the Monong giant will make a boundless sound at sunrise every morning. Many travelers have said that, They heard a sad song here, and the ancient Greeks linked this phenomenon to the story of the capture of Troy. But scientists believe that this is actually a very common natural phenomenon, the sound is due to the sudden change of temperature from cold to hot at sunrise, and the heat generated by the first solar rays in the early morning, passing through the body of the stone, making it emit the sound of gold stones, This creates a phenomenon where stone statues sing. The name of the statue of Monon, derived from the ancient Greek mythology, Monon is a king in Greek mythology, he won the Trojan War, but was killed by the queen sympathizer, according to historical records, during the Roman reign, there was an earthquake, so that the statue appeared cracks, whenever the wind rose, The giant statue will make a sound like a man crying, like singing a sad song. Because the temple behind the statue has been completely destroyed, people can not understand the true meaning of the statue, the Greek myth of the pathetic Mennon named the statue, but unfortunately, in 200 AD a good Roman emperor ordered repair, the already dilapidated stone statue, from now on, The crying statue of Meng Nong will never cry again. Tickets: free, just on the roadside time: unlimited address: Al Bairat, Luxor, Luxor Governorate Transportation: 3 kilometers, 40 minutes walk, you can also hit about 10-20 pounds, the price is not expensive but the price is increased by black cars.

Several statues of kings, all sitting, bodies are spliced into boulders, face broken, even a little sunken in, appear a little funny, they are quietly placed on the lawn, free to visit.

The Monon, two rock giants on the field between the west bank of the Nile and the Valley of the Kings, was originally a statue of the Pharaoh's Temple of Amenhotep III, but the temple itself was no longer visible.

The Monon, two rock giants on the field between the west bank of the Nile and the Valley of the Kings, was originally a statue of the Pharaoh's Temple of "Amin Hotp III", but the temple itself was no longer visible.

Monon is two rock giants standing in the wilderness between the West Bank of the Nile and the Valley of the King. The tour guides usually only give five minutes to see the scenic spot with group tours, that is, the time for taking photos. I've seen Mennong Colossus in books before. It's said how tall it is, so I've been looking forward to seeing it. In fact, I only found out when I arrived at the scenic spot that the two giant portraits of Mennong were not very big, and because the two giant portraits were placed outdoors, the weathering was very serious. I could only see the faces of the two giant portraits roughly, but the rest of the details were really not visible. Now these two giant statues have become the nests of pigeons, a large number of pigeons come out early and return late, resulting in the giant statue can not see any details. This scenic spot is completely free. On the other hand, it was said that at night, with the wind and sand, the crying of the giant statue could be heard faintly, so the scenic spot was also called the "crying Mennong Colossus".

On your way to the Valley of the Kings, you will see two giant rock statues, the giant statue of Mennon, standing on the roadside to greet visitors from all over the world. The two giant statues of Amonhotep III are also the only relics left in the funeral temple of Amonhotep III. The giant statues are 20 meters high, 2 meters long and 1 meter thick. The two sitting statues have been weathered very seriously and the face is indisputable. But it can still be seen that the whole is the appearance of Pharaoh sitting on the throne, with his hands flat on his thighs. There is also a clear difference between the two sitting statues, which are carved from a whole stone on the left and made of stones on the right. This attraction is open and free to visit.

Located in Luxor, Egypt, there are too many temples around.