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VietnamEgypt 2010
Colossi of Memnon - the
first monuments tourists see when visiting the West Bank in Luxor
Old Gurna village. A few
years ago it's residents were relocated to a new village
On the left is the path we
took to the Valley of the Kings, stopping by Hatshepsut Temple
Temple of Hatshepsut seen
from above
Temple of Hatshepsut
blends with the cliffs rising almost 300m above
Closer view of Hatshepsut
Temple, one of ancient Egypt's finest monuments
Walking across the hills
to the Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings
contains 63 royal tombs, all different from each other
Tomb entrances at the end
of the valley. Ticket includes entry to 3 chosen tombs
Sarcophagus inside the
Tomb of Tawosret/Sethnakht (KV14)
The most impressive
chamber of KV14, with paintings over 3000 years old
Tombs of the Nobles and
the green valley behind them
Deir al-Medina and the
Workman's Village, where those who created royal tombs lived
Women in West Bank. Two
thirds of Egypt's population is under 30
It's not common for 6
people to ride one motorbike in Egypt, we saw it only once
I don't understand why
kerbs are so big, but some people find it useful
Life in Luxor
Life in Luxor
Life in Luxor
We had to say "no, thank
you" hundreds of times to these guys
Tourist market in Luxor
Gift shop near Temples of
Karnak
Columns greet
visitors entering Karnak
Famous Hypostyle Hall
There are 134
papyrus-shaped stone pillars in the Great Hypostyle Hall
Fallen Obelisk of
Hatshepsut
Temple of Karnak covers 2
sq km and some parts are being reconstructed
Obelisk of Hatshepsut, the
tallest in Egypt
This guy showed tourists
something that was free and asked for baksheesh
Sphinx at Karnak Temple
3km-long avenue of
sphinxes used to link Karnak and Luxor Temple
Luxor Temple is situated
in the heart of the modern town
Luxor Temple at night
A mosque was built inside
Luxor Temple in the 14th century
Somebody was climbing the
mast of this felucca
Birds fly in a V formation
after sunset. Next day we were flying home