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Upper Egypt, where Egyptian power and glory was focused, can not be challenged; it hosts about one third of the whole ancient world's monuments.
City of Luxor, which the Nile divides into two banks: one to the east, where sunrise implies life with its activities, and one to the west, where sunset implies mortality with its arrangements. Whereas Memphis was dominated by its tombs, Thebes was dominated by its temples. The most convenient spot to begin your sightseeing is at The temple of Luxor to understand much easier the master plan of ancient Egyptian great temples. It was built by Amenophis III and enlarged by Ramses II. At the north runs the Avenue of Sphinxes extending towards Karnak.
Ancient Egyptian inspired by the environments and erected the columns at Luxor and Saqqarah as a bundle of papyrus reeds
The avenue of ram- headed sphinxes leading to the Great Temple of Amun-Ra at Karnak.
The spirtit of Amun-Ra supposed to dwell in the ram-headed sphinx.
The ram was a symbol of fertility.
Apart from the ram-deities Khnum, Harsaphes and Amon, actual rams were worshipped in many cities for their strength, virility and energy.
- Pros:Fantastic attractions
- Cons:Warm weather in July & Agust
- In a nutshell:An open museum
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Comments (43)
Thanks for all the ratings! It was you, wasn't it? ;-) Sorry I've been too preoccupied with work stuff to go through your pages - will do! :-)
Interesting page and tips. Hope to be there on 16th to 19th Oct'10. Waiting to see you at Cairo.
Thanks, Sayed. Egypt is on the top of my wish list to visit. Someday!
Brilliant page! Hope to visit Egypt in the future. I also read from the National Geographic that King Tut's supposed cause of death was not from a blow to his head in battle, but from an infection on his left knee. Cheers! -Marissa-
Very interesting reports about the excavations and King Tut. Thank you for birthday wishes! Ulrike
I always enjoy coming into seeing your pages.. I just wished I took more photos of this place... Never to mind... Gosh how did you get the French president in here....
What a beautiful place... One day this Alexandra hopes to visit your Alexandria :)
Oh my goodness Sayed! I'm gobsmacked!! Those pix and story about King Tut are amazing!! What a great read!! Thank you. Cheers, Ann :o)
Fascinating stuff Sayed and what wonderful photographs !! I really enjoyed reading this page :))
Visiting Luxor would be like walking in the footsteps of history. I hope some day to experience and learn about Egypt in person. Enjoyed this page very much.
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