As mentioned earlier, we had a serious case of Over-Temple-itis, but outside of the Pyramids, the temples at Luxor are the most magnificent. We visited the Temple of Karnak, which was the holiest of holy places in ancient Egypt, Luxor Temple, modeled after a hotel in Vegas and finally the famed Valley of the Kings, where almost a 100 tombs have been found, spanning 1500 years of history.
Great Hall at Karnak...
The 2 temples (Karnak and Luxor) were linked by a 3 mile avenue lined by ram headed sphinxes, sphinxi, sphinxisesss... how does one pluralize sphinx?
A giant dung beetle, known as a scarab, was considered good luck... a giant beetle that eats shit = good luck? Crazy Egyptians...
The four of us chillin at the sacred lake of purification... in this photo, I am being portray by Frank, the Englishman from Liverpool.
Yet another statue of Ramses II at the temple of Luxor... the man never tired of building a statue of himself...
So I am right in the middle of my Crane pose, and some random Englishman mumbles to Heather... terrible shame that boy climbing all over this beautiful temple, but I guess it is his country so he can do as he pleases... Huh?!?
The sister obelsik to the one at Place de la Colonnade in Paris. After notifying the proper authorities we have seen both obelisks, we were given a lovely set of steak knives...
Yet another statue of Ramses II at the temple of Luxor... the man never tired of building a statue of himself... seriously, I could just copy and paste this line for half the photos I have taken.
Unfortunately, all photography is banned in the Valley of the Kings, but take my word for it... you seen one tomb, you have seen them all.
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