Dendera Temple Complex, Egypt

A unique feeling and transport in the world of Ancient Egypt is that part of the business card of the Temple of Hathor in the historic complex of Dendera, which makes every visitor boldly head to these lands. 
The temple of Dendera was a center of worship of Hathor - the goddess of love and heaven, where cult celebrations were held. 
The temple in Dendera is one of the few uniquely well-preserved monuments, thanks to the fact that it was under sand until the middle of the XIX century. It is characterized by a massive stone roof, gloomy rooms and towering columns with capitals in the shape of Hathor's head. The temple was reconstructed during the reign of Pharaoh of the IV Khufu dynasty.
Walking through the history, she tells us that the sanctuary of Hathor has existed since the time of the Old Kingdom, but the existing temple in Dendera dates back to the Greco-Roman era. In it, the Greeks and Romans skillfully weaved through architecture their worship of the Egyptian gods to strengthen their power. 
From the main pylon at the entrance of the temple in Dendera passes to the Hypostyle Hall. It is from the first century BC and was built by the Roman ruler Tiberius with columns ending in capitals in the shape of Hathor's head. The sunset of the hall depicts a star map, including the signs of the zodiac, the celestial goddess Nut, and many other deities.
Another large hall leads to the Hall of Appearance, so named because it was in it that a statue of the goddess appeared during religious processions. The most sacred part of the temple at Dendera is the Sanctuary, which houses the statues of Hathor and a ceremonial boat used during the river procession once a year. A number of side chapels are scattered around the heart of the temple. Upstairs is the Hall of Sacrifices with illustrated New Year's processions. 
The temple in Dendera is also interesting from the outside. On its back wall can be seen disfigured reliefs of Cleopatra and her son Caesarion. Of interest is the Roman Maternity Home near the temple, dedicated to the god Horus.
The Dendera Lights are three stone reliefs carved on the walls of a secret crypt in the Hathor Temple, a real challenge for secret seekers like Erich von Deniken, for example, despite the fact that for serious Egyptologists these drawings are no mystery and they succeed. without difficulty to read their message.