Deir al MedinaWednesday September 15, 2004
Deir al Medina, West Bank, Luxor, Egypt 2004,travel, photography,favorites
Approaching in the baking sun 'Deir al-Medina', location of the 'Monasetry of the Town' temple, the ancient Egyptian Workmen's Village and several tombs.
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Deir al MedinaWednesday September 15, 2004
Deir al Medina, West Bank, Luxor, Egypt 2004,travel, photography,favorites
Inside a tomb, detail of hieroglyph featuring sun god Re-Harachte.
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El FayrouzWednesday September 15, 2004
El Fayrouz, West Bank, Luxor, Egypt 2004,travel, photography
Lucy was also a frequent visitor of hotel El Fayrouz.
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Karnak Temple ComplexThursday September 16, 2004
Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt 2004,travel, photography
Approaching the Karnak temple complex, several sanctuaries dedicated to various gods.
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Karnak Temple ComplexThursday September 16, 2004
Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt 2004,travel, photography,favorites
A huge place, 1.5km by 800m, dedicated to the Theban gods and Egypt's pharaohs.
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Karnak Temple ComplexThursday September 16, 2004
Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt 2004,travel, photography,favorites
Goats guard the entrance... (Maybe a reference to Amun, god of Thebes (Luxor)?)
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Karnak Temple ComplexThursday September 16, 2004
Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt 2004,travel, photography,favorites
The Great Hypostyle Hall, built by Seti I and partially decorated by Ramses II. Interesting fact: this hall featured in The Battlestar Gallactica episode 'Lost Planet of the Gods'.
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Karnak Temple ComplexThursday September 16, 2004
Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt 2004,travel, photography,favorites
View of one of Hatshepsut's obelisks through the Great Hypostyle Hall in the Amum temple enclosure.
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Karnak Temple ComplexThursday September 16, 2004
Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt 2004,travel, photography,favorites
View from the inner temple on to the obelisks of Hatshepsut and in the direction of the Great Hall / Amun temple enclosure.
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Karnak Temple ComplexThursday September 16, 2004
Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt 2004,travel, photography,favorites
The remains of the Mut Temple beyond the Sacret Lake.
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El FayrouzThursday September 16, 2004
El Fayrouz, West Bank, Luxor, Egypt 2004,travel, photography,favorites
An Islamic wedding parade viewed from the hotel roof.
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Colossi of MemmonFriday September 17, 2004
Colossi of Memmon, West Bank, Luxor, Egypt 2004,travel, photography,favorites
Worshipped by the ancient Greeks, defaced by an earthquake.
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