"GATEWAY TO THE VALLEY" Luxor by BerniShand


Luxor Travel Guide: 1,826 reviews and 4,250 photos

This is where you come when you visit the temple at Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings.
This is where you walk along a street and see an ancient sphinx just THERE in front of you
This is where the magic of Egypt gets right under your skin.....

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:history, everywhere you look
  • Cons:hot and noisy
  • In a nutshell:touch the history
  • Last visit to Luxor: Apr 2000
  • Intro Updated Oct 31, 2003
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    lmkluque Oct 28, 2006 at 7:03 AM Report Abuse

    Beautiful photos Berni!! Did the Luxor in Vegas bring back any memories of this trip?

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    Trekki Jan 4, 2006 at 12:44 AM Report Abuse

    Oh well, these crowds must be horrible, fully understand why you wanted to have it all alone for yourself :-) Egypt is on my list, but I don't know how to do it in my quiet travel style :-)

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    Luchonda Jul 21, 2005 at 2:24 AM Report Abuse

    I revisited Luxor and Karnak this year. The view on the Nile was impressive - like always.

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    ecuriocity Feb 25, 2005 at 8:37 AM Report Abuse

    Oh boy, I didn't think the Temple at Karnak was that big until I saw the size of the pillar you so badly wanted to keep for yourself! Hahaha. Thank you Berni. :O)

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    Paul2001 Jun 5, 2004 at 12:08 PM Report Abuse

    Good warning about that shopkeeper who ripped you off. Very good page.

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    sds7786 Mar 28, 2004 at 5:14 PM Report Abuse

    beautiful writing but it's a shame you didn't get a chance to mix with the people, what's history when there's so much goin on to absorb right now, egyptian are wonderful people-give them some credit

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    unravelau Mar 19, 2004 at 6:33 PM Report Abuse

    Well, I have really enjoyed this tour around thank you.

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    Kristina1701 Mar 14, 2004 at 4:30 AM Report Abuse

    great page! this light show must be impressing!

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    Angelal Feb 29, 2004 at 9:27 AM Report Abuse

    Great picure of Abu Simbel and nice narrative on the Karnak Sound and light

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    ettenaj Jan 31, 2004 at 6:02 AM Report Abuse

    A friend of mine did the cruise and said it was the best ever, I might look into it for this year. Shame about the cat Berni

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