The Ramesseum, Theban Necropolis, Luxor, Egypt.

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The Ramesseum or memorial temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II. It is here that the broken giant statue of Ramses inspired Shelley's poem 'Ozymandias' and has given the place its romance with Westerners more than some of the other temples nearby.

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Size: 3647px × 5472px
Location: Luxor, Egypt, Theban Necropolis
Photo credit: © Travelpass Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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