Luxor, Egypt

Temple of  Hatsheput, Karnak Temple

Luxor Temple, Felucca ride on the Nile River,

Street life and Souq (market)

Temple of Hatshepsut
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Only woman to reign over Egypt as a Pharaoh
Statue of Hatshepsut and one of the many
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unofficial tour guides looking for Baksheesh (tips)
Collossus of Ramses II
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Fruit and vegetable vendor
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The Luxor Temple complex in the background
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behind a ubiquitous chariot for hire
Suzan drinking Karkade (car ka day)
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made from dried hibiscus leaves
Winter Palace Hotel built in 1886
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On the over night train from Cairo to Luxor
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Engraved columns in the Temple of Hatshepsut
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Temple of Amun at Karnak
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Avenue of the Sphinxes at Karnak Temple
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McDelivering fat food in Luxor. America's great
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contribution to unhealthy eating in the world
Mubarek's picture was ever present, even though
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he is no longer present
Abu al-Haggag Mosque from the 13th century
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It was built atop the Luxor Temple
Jim smoking Shisha, in this case a tobacco made
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from apples. A nice buzz indeed.
The colossi of Memnon
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Carved in 1350 BC
Collossus of Ramses II
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Ramses II is considered the pharaoh of Moses
Some of the 134 massive columns in the Great
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Hypostyle Hall in the Temple of Amun at Karnak
Reading the Quran prior to the Call for Prayer,
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which occurs 5 times each day.
Our friends at Adel-el-Atara, a store selling
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traditional Egyptian oils and perfumes and herbs
Ankhesenamun, Great Royal Wife and
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her half-brother King Tutankhamun
A romantic sunset for our final evening in Luxor
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Felucca sunset sailing on the Nile river. The Nile
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is the longest river in the world at 4,130 miles long.

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