Photo of the view of the Hypostyle Hall at the Karnak temple before it was restored

The Karnak temple in Luxor has been around for many millenia. The Hypostyle Hall is one of the most classic pieces of ancient architecture, with 134 pillars supporting a roof covering an area of 50,000 sq. feet, and these were very large pillars. Over the ages, there was a lot of damage to the entire structure, and if you see the current view, you will not be able to believe the amount of restoration work that was done.
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