The filming location of 'Death on the Nile'—Luxor

Karnak Temple. The ruins of the ancient city of Luxor are located 670 kilometers south of Cairo, the capital of Egypt, and are a world-famous tourist destination. The recorded history of Egypt begins here, so it is also known as the 'Pearl of Upper Egypt' and is the place that best represents the collection of ancient Egyptian civilization's cultural relics. Karnak Temple (Arabic: معبد الكرنك, maebad alkurnak) was built more than 3,900 years ago and is located in the northern part of the Egyptian city of Luxor. It is a magnificent temple left by the ancient Egyptian empire. Inside the temple, there are more than 20 large and small shrines, 134 giant stone pillars, statues of sphinxes with ram heads, and other ancient relics, which are grand and awe-inspiring. Karnak Temple is part of the capital Thebes during the Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom periods of Egypt. It is the worship center of the sun god Amun and the largest temple in ancient Egypt. Located on the east bank of the Nile River, 700 kilometers south of Cairo. The ruins occupy the northern half of the eastern city of Thebes at that time. It is connected to Luxor, 1 kilometer to the south, by the Avenue of Sphinxes (see Sphinx), where there is another temple of Amun. Since the Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom dynasties ruled the entire country from Thebes, the local god Amun was regarded as the protector of royal power and became the most important among the Egyptian gods. The Amun Temple here also became the largest and wealthiest temple in the country. The ancient Egyptian Thebes Amun Temple. It was built during the Middle Kingdom period and began large-scale construction during the New Kingdom period, continuing until the end of Greek rule. The main hall has very spectacular columns, with the pillars and walls covered with carvings and hieroglyphic inscriptions. The famous 'Annals of Thutmose III' and inscriptions related to the Battle of Kadesh by Ramses II are carved on these pillars and walls, providing strong physical evidence for historical research.