This contrasts with the Dendera Temple complex—another key ancient Egyptian temple site—where white and blue predominate.

There is an attached description: "Dendera ... in buildings of a genuine Egyptian order." "Au des [...] commentaires 1055a Egypt Thebes Karnak Columns, with capitals in imitation of the papyrus bud ...

A stunning city is one of the world's oldest but it is constantly overshadowed by its more famous neighbour. Luxor is on the ...