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Mayyyybe, just maybe, if you enlarge this picture you may see a hint of the standout hues which still adorn the bits of LUXOR TEMPLE ceiling here. Most of what we see as we walk the corridors and sandy paths of this temple area are faded to a range of similar reddish tones, but there are occasional painted pieces which continue to amaze our 21st century eyes! Leave a Comment
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You find yourself in Luxor, you visit the Luxor Temple here. It's just that simple. If you're here in summertime, you do all of your outdoor sightseeing in the morning, too, since the intense sun and desert heat will sap your very life from you if you're on the streets past noon. Well, almost. Leave a Comment
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One of the things that people do not realize about the Egyptian Civilization is how grand of a scale everything is built on.
Look at the picture, and take into account that I am 6'3" and I am dwarfed by the huge stone statues behind me. Leave a Comment
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In the tip just before this, I mentioned the decapitations, which seem to have occured on the statues that had the best characteristics left. Alot of the statues that remain are defaced, which led me to believe this happened when those statues were found by the Christians who defaced most of the heiroglyphs as well. Leave a Comment
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This really did not fit as a warning or danger, but I was really mad at how much of these heiroglyphs were defaced. Whether or not you agreed with the Egyptian history, or whether you thought they were pagans, I would think there would be something to be learned from the information on the walls. I guess throughout the years, there has been a ignorance of other cultures.... glad to see that was not invented by Americans :) Leave a Comment
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Walls upon Walls of Heiroglyphs are here for your enjoyment. You literally could spend days on end in these places, so make sure you allow yourself adequate time to enjoy them.
During our tour, we ended up going to too many of the temples, and not spending enough time in one or two more individually... but that worked out well for us in the long run as we got to see so much! Leave a Comment
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If you have not planned your trip to Egypt yet, I would highly recommend doing so... with as much history as there is to see, it really is to your disadvantage.
If you need any advice on planning your trip here, please let me know!
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One of the things you will notice about Egypt as a whole, and is specifically visible in the Luxor temple is the lack of heads on many of the statues. This is because they were taken as trophies throughout the world as leaders came in and "conquered" Egypt.
It is pretty sad to see these statues stand the test of time, and be here for thousands of years, only to be defaced by someone who had their 15 years of fame! Leave a Comment
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One of the most unique sites in all of Luxor is the Muslim Temple that was built on top of the Luxor Temple. Its a great juxtaposition of cultures, seeing an ancient culture lost for thousands of years, and to see the world literally grow over the top of the past.
Unique vantage point, especially if you are in the temple around the time of Muslim Prayer. Attached to the temple is in fact a loud speaker system to project the prayers. Leave a Comment
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...the worn sandstone walls and reliefs of Luxor Temple, up against the scalding and bluuuue Egyptian sky! Leave a Comment
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