Queen Hatshepsut's Obelisk

After her death her son had walled off her Obilisc away from the view of the people due to his resentment of her rule. Ironically this served to preserve and protect the obilisc during the great Earthquake, making it the best preserve remaining obilisc.

Valley of the Kings and Temples - 3 days in Luxor

September 30th 2008
Flying from Cairo to Luxor was a luxury that made me feel spoilt. I liked the feel of Luxor, a kind of old world meets new world charm. Straight away I knew that 3 days would not be enough. Luxor, while big on the tourist map, still has plenty of places to explore where you can walk through a local market or down a street without a single western face. From Luxor you can explore the Valley of the ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Luxor

The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more

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