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Day 2 in the Theban Necropolis: Deir el-Bahri, the Valley of the Kings, and the Tombs of the Nobles

One day isn’t enough to see everything the Theban Necropolis has to offer; it’s not even enough to properly scratch the surface. And so, after our long, hot day touring Medinet Habu, the Ramesseum, and the Valley of the Queens, we returned for a second day.

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A second day across the Nile.

We called Mohammed, our driver from our first day in the Theban Necropolis, and arranged for him to drive us to Deir el-Bahri, the Valley of the Kings, and the Tombs of the Nobles. Continue reading Day 2 in the Theban Necropolis: Deir el-Bahri, the Valley of the Kings, and the Tombs of the Nobles

Day 1 in the Theban Necropolis: Medinet Habu, the Ramesseum, and the Valley of the Queens

Across the Nile from Luxor lies the Theban Necropolis, a collection of mortuary temples and tombs built over the course of almost fifteen centuries. From the ruined grandeur of the temples to the dark tombs lined with scenes of funerary rites, the site is breathtaking to visit. There is so much to see that we split our trip to the Theban Necropolis over two days, and even then we didn’t see everything that there is to see.

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Theban Necropolis. | Image credit: Mark Fox

On Day 1 in the Theban Necropolis, we visited Medinet Habu, the Ramesseum, and the Valley of the Queens. I had such a hard time choosing pictures for this post – everything that we saw was so amazing, and I really wanted to share everything! I finally narrowed down the pictures, but, beware, there are still more here than you can shake a stick at. Continue reading Day 1 in the Theban Necropolis: Medinet Habu, the Ramesseum, and the Valley of the Queens

The Karnak Temple Complex: One of the Highlights of Luxor (and Egypt, and Africa, and My Life)

Luxor is the second-most visited location in Egypt. Its reputation as one of the world’s greatest open-air museums is well-deserved: Luxor is home to the ruins of the sprawling Karnak temple complex and the multi-layered Luxor Temple, not to mention the incredible Theban Necropolis just across the Nile.

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Karnak, looking very much like an open-air museum. | Image credit: dorena-wm

Karnak was our first stop. As the second largest ancient religious site in the world,1 Karnak is one of those surreal places that must almost be seen to be believed. (Here’s hoping that the pictures will help you out!) Continue reading The Karnak Temple Complex: One of the Highlights of Luxor (and Egypt, and Africa, and My Life)