EGYPT 2019 DAY 7 - The Valley of the Kings


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October 4th 2019
Published: October 25th 2019
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Once again, trying to avoid the brutal heat, we had another ridiculously early morning for our much anticipated visit to the Valley of the Kings in the West Bank of the Nile. Because of the early wake up call, I managed to catch a glimpse of the hot air balloons over the West Bank at sunrise. We had made a reservation to participate that same morning, but it had been unexpectedly cancelled by the... Read Full Entry



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Ramses IX Tomb Ramses IX Tomb
Ramses IX Tomb

God Khunsu as a baboon.
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Ramses IX Tomb

Looks like the sarcophagus was here.
Ramses IX Tomb Ramses IX Tomb
Ramses IX Tomb

Amazing ceiling paintings
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Temphe of Hatshepsut

Another place that uses trains to take people to the temple.
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Temphe of Hatshepsut

The setting itself is as dramatic and spectacular as it can get!
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Temphe of Hatshepsut

There were many of these sphynxes ... once.
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Temphe of Hatshepsut

Many of her reliefs were usurped by her stepson.
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Temphe of Hatshepsut

The same dogs from one of the other tombs.



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