Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut Audio Guide
Explore Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
This iconic ancient structure is a mortuary temple built for the Eighteenth Dynasty Pharaoh Hatshepsut. It is located beneath the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari on the west bank of the Nile.
What you will hear
The Great Causeway and Theban Cliffs
Establishes the temple's unique relationship with the landscape. Includes wide exterior views and the remains of the sphinxes that once lined the 1,000-meter causeway.
A Landscape Masterpiece
The sheer scale of this complex is evident in its dimensions, stretching 273.5 meters in length and 105 meters across its widest terraces.
The Guardian Sphinx
A ceremonial causeway once stretched 1,000 meters toward the Nile, lined on both sides by more than 100 watchful sphinxes.
The Lower Portico and Royal Gardens
Focuses on the lower level where exotic trees were once planted. Reliefs here depict the quarrying and transport of obelisks.
The Architect's Vision
This model reveals the temple's clever three-tiered hierarchy, showing the clear progression from public spaces to the most restricted sanctuaries.
The Ceremonial Ramp of Horus
The central axis of the temple, guarded by the falcon god Horus. This ramp leads visitors from the lower world to the divine middle terrace.
The Ceremonial Ramp
Rising along the central axis, these massive ramps were the stage for grand processions during ancient religious festivals.
The Falcon of Horus
At the base of the ramp stands a statue of the falcon god Horus, an ancient symbol of royal protection and authority.
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