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Sphinxes

Avenue of Sphinxes
Pigeons, Temples, and Trains

November 4th 2007
Our last day in Luxor gave us time to explore Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple. First up was Karnak which was already filled with tourists early in the morning. Lots of crowds here early in the morning which made it a bit harder to manoeuvre around. The first thing you see when you approach the temple entrance is the avenue of Sphinxes that line the walkway into the temple. The temple itself i ... read more
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Egyptian Flag 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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