EGYPT 2019 DAY 8 - Karnak and Luxor Temples


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October 5th 2019
Published: October 28th 2019
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With our departure from Egypt approaching much too fast, our last day in Luxor had the third of my trip highlights, a visit to the Temple of Karnak. The granddaddy of all Egyptian temples, the one that was added on for over 2,000 years. The visit was bittersweet. It is without a doubt an awe inspiring sight, but it's also heartbreaking to see how much of it is damaged or entirely missing. After o... Read Full Entry



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Temple of Luxor

The hypostyle hall, with 32 papyrus columns arranged in four rows of eight columns .
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Temple of Luxor

Some surviving painting of the twelve apostles in the hypostyle hall.
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Temple of Luxor

Offerings.
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Temple of Luxor

The god of fertility.
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Temple of Luxor

The streets is very close.
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Karnak Sound & Light Show

The sphinxes look beautiful at night.



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