How to see Egypt with a police escort.

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February 17th 2017

Published: February 17th 2017

Egypt is very dependent on tourism, and tourism has slumped since… Well since the revolution six years ago. Six years is a long time. It is a disaster for the country. Once thriving tourist destinations are empty and forlorn, and even the biggest of the big like Luxor are feeling the pinch, though it isn’t as bad as at some places. Probably the worst hit areas, tourist wise, are the Western De... Read Full Entry

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Abydos

First Hypostyle Hall

Abydos

Beautiful paintings

Abydos

Looking into one of the shrines in the Osiris Sanctuary

Abydos

Various scenes on the walls

Abydos

Solar barque

Abydos

Names of Pharaohs

Abydos

Osireion behind the Temple of Seti I

Abydos

More wallpaintings

Abydos

Various details

Abydos

Another shrine inside the Osiris Sanctuary

Ramses II as a boy

Temple of Ramses II

Beautiful!

Vivid colours

17th February 2017

Ricky
non-member comment

Seems like there has been a lot of changes to Egypt since I was there 12yrs ago but the horse and carriage drivers in Luxor are as persistent and annoying as ever! Wished I made it to the Western Desert from your great photos and also missed out on Abydos being on a relatively short tour. By the way I see the scene of a new Ang Lee movie, Crouching Rabbit Hidden Duck! ??

18th February 2017

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Horse and carriage drivers
They are still persistent indeed, though I must say that after the first day I have not had too much trouble with them, possibly also due to the fact that I have been out of Luxor to various temples surrounding it.

17th February 2017

Yeti
Andy and Ali Bell

Good for you.. yet again...
Ralf, enjoyed hearing about the situation in Egypt and its lesser visited destinations. Obviously it is very sad that so many are suffering from the lack of tourists. Only wish we could boost their coffers with our patronage: soon....... Please soon. Great to see you still so mobile. You'd think one of those medical trials will see to you sooner or later.......... We hope not. Best Andy n Ali.

18th February 2017

His Dudeness
Ralf Kreuze

Trials
Ha, I am only getting fitter because of the trials ;)

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