The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues located on the west bank of the Nile River in Luxor, Egypt. These statues, originally representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III, are the first monuments tourists see when they visit the west bank. What makes this place unique is the fascinating history behind the statues, including the ancient belief that the northern statue emitted a whistling sound at sunrise, which was thought to be the cry of Memnon greeting his mother, Eos, the goddess of dawn. Travellers can admire these impressive colossi and explore the ongoing excavations of the funerary temple of Amenhotep III, which lies behind the statues.