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June 19th 2009
Published: June 23rd 2009
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For my 2009 birthday my mother and I went to Egypt. We arrived on the 6th June in Luxor, where we spent 2 days exploring. We then took a flight via Ciro to Sharam El-Shaykh where we took a taxi to Dahab For 4 days Dahab was our base allowing us to go to Mount Sinai, Petra (in Jordan) and snorkeling at the blue hole! Next we went to Cairo with a 9h bus ride and there we went to the Pyramids of ... Read Full Entry



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Vella found some local grandchildrenVella found some local grandchildren
Vella found some local grandchildren
Ramses II at the entrance of the Luxor TempleRamses II at the entrance of the Luxor Temple
Ramses II at the entrance of the Luxor Temple
It was build by Amenhotep III and Ramses II, it was used for the Opent Fesitval and was dedicated to the Theban Traid
Ramses IIRamses II
Ramses II
Court of Ramses IICourt of Ramses II
Court of Ramses II
Vella in the court of Amenophis IIIVella in the court of Amenophis III
Vella in the court of Amenophis III
Looking back at how we came inLooking back at how we came in
Looking back at how we came in
Avenue of Sphinx, Luxor TempleAvenue of Sphinx, Luxor Temple
Avenue of Sphinx, Luxor Temple
Valley of the Kings, Al-Qurn Mountain in the backValley of the Kings, Al-Qurn Mountain in the back
Valley of the Kings, Al-Qurn Mountain in the back
The Valley of the Kings are on the west bank of the nile. From the 15th-11th BC Kings and poverfull nobles were burried here.
Valley of the KingsValley of the Kings
Valley of the Kings
Up to date 63 Tombs have been descovered. Inside the tumbs are decorated with scenes form Egyptian Mythology.
Stairs up to Tomb of Thutmose IVStairs up to Tomb of Thutmose IV
Stairs up to Tomb of Thutmose IV
We went into tumb no: 2,6 and 43. Tomb of Thutmose IV was descobered in 1903. You are not allowed to take foto's in the tombs!
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Werns and Vella at the Temple of Queen HatshepsutWerns and Vella at the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Werns and Vella at the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
She was the 5th Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty and died 1458 BC
View of the Nile from Hatshepsut's templeView of the Nile from Hatshepsut's temple
View of the Nile from Hatshepsut's temple
HieroglyphicsHieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics
HieroglyphicsHieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics
Vella and Werns at Osirian Statue at HatshepsutVella and Werns at Osirian Statue at Hatshepsut
Vella and Werns at Osirian Statue at Hatshepsut
Werns and Vella at Memnon CollissiWerns and Vella at Memnon Collissi
Werns and Vella at Memnon Collissi
These are big stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, these are remaines of a temple that used to stand here
Luxor Temple at nightLuxor Temple at night
Luxor Temple at night
Sinai MountainsSinai Mountains
Sinai Mountains
We left Luxor and arrived at Sharam El-Sahykh, form there we took a taxi to Dahab about 2h drive



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