The ancient temples of Luxor and Karnak: Photos 21 to 37

The above panoramic photo shows the First Pylon at Karnak Temple

As soon as I stepped off the plane at Luxor airport I realised that late November is an ideal time to visit southern Egypt. I could feel a warm, dry breeze on my face when I left the plane. Humidity levels are low all year round due to the surrounding deserts so I didn't see a single cloud on the clear blue sky for the duration of my stay.

I got my visa at the airport (US$ 15) and negotiated a taxi ride from the airport into the centre of Luxor (LE40 or EUR5). What most people think of as Luxor are actually really three different areas, consisting of the City of Luxor on the east side of the Nile, the town of Karnak just north of Luxor and Thebes which is on the west side of the Nile, just across from Luxor.

The taxi driver dropped me off on Corniche el Nil, next to Luxor Temple. Here, I boarded the local ferry (LE2 return) which runs as soon as it is reasonable full - usually every 15 minutes or so. I chose to sit upstairs on

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Anyone travelling to have a taste of Egypt, be it temples, tombs, new sensations or adventures would not be disappointed with Luxor - it would oblige the traveller readily as your pictures testify - great pictures which tell many stories... how parts of the world have barely changed , people still dress in their traditional dress , they follow their customs and traditions , live simply and some skilfully fleece you . Anyway mate, I would like to give the butcher and all that dead flesh a miss .. gruesome :-(

nice pictures from luxor Irma , Netherlands

Anyone travelling to have a taste of Egypt, be it temples, tombs, new sensations or adventures would not be disappointed with Luxor - it would oblige the traveller readily as your pictures testify - great pictures which tell many stories... how parts of the world have barely changed , people still dress in their traditional dress , they follow their customs and traditions , live simply and some skilfully fleece you . Anyway mate, I would like to give the butcher and all that dead flesh a miss .. gruesome :-(

nice pictures from luxor Irma , Netherlands