The Temples of Karnak

Luxor

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April 21st 2010
Luxor was stinking hot and we spent a few days there recovering from our illness. Luxor is beautiful especially along the waterfront and is basically a huge open air museum with temples, tombs and other ruins at every turn. Unfortunately it also has some of the worst hassle we have experienced, from felucca rides, ferry crossings, taxis and the annoying horse and carriage rides. On the flip side, ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Luxor

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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