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THE STONES SPOKE TO US! (East Bank - Luxor, Egypt)

9/13/2010

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We are travellers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. 
This is a precious moment. 
It is a little parenthesis in eternity. 
- Paulo Coehlo | The Alcehmist
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From temples, hieroglyphics, stone structures, gods and goddesses, Luxor amazed us. Luxor has often been called the worlds greatest open air museum, as indeed it is and much more. It is definitely a must-see in Egypt. We hope you enjoy Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple as much as we did through our pictures.
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Categories: Africa, Egypt
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THE LAND OF SUNSET (West Bank - Luxor, Egypt)

9/11/2010

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You can't put life on hold, it doesn't wait for you.
Sunrise from Lower Egypt (Cairo) to sunset here in modern day Luxor or Thebes during ancient times. Sunflower as their symbol, Luxor on the West Bank is surrounded by mortuary temples, from Valley of the Kings, Queens and Nobles. It's a wonderful experience to see the tombs of Pharaohs, inside the walls are written stories of the kings through hieroglyphics all throughout his lifetime (pictures are not allowed inside the tombs and Valley of the Kings). Queen Hatshepsut is one of the famous rulers of Egypt, since she is the foremost of all the noble ladies. She ruled like a king and carrying the symbol falcon. This temple is built just for her, sending expeditions to get different types of materials in Africa.
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We have surely traveled the main cities here in Egypt for a span of 10 days and like all journeys, it has an end. This was our last stop. Make sure to add Egypt on your plethora of bucket let. It's just simply amazing. I am marvelled by it's antiquity and history. For me, Egyptian civilization was not just a development in the course of history. It was a legacy.
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Categories: Africa, Egypt 
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TOOK OUR BREATH AWAY! (Abu Simbel, Egypt)

9/9/2010

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Do what you desire. I have indeed - praise be to God - attained my desire in this world, which was travel through the Earth.
- Ibn Battuta
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Temple of Abu Simbel
From Aswan, we took another road trip to go see the magnificent Abu Simbel. To this very day, Abu Simbel is still one of our favorite spots in Egpyt, next to seeing the pyramids and is by far one of the best temple we have seen.
Abu Simbel - the facade of the great temple facing the Nile River, the two temples, that of Ramesses II primarily dedicated to Re-Harakhte, and that of his wife, Nefertari dedicated to Hathor, is a must-see in Egypt. What's much more amazing is the re-assembly of the temple because of the construction of the High Dam that flooded the temple. Experts from all over, carefully dismantled and reconstructed the temple again to a higher location, still facing the Nile River.
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On the right, is the temple key holder.
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Temple of Nefertari, dedicated to Hathor.
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View from the mountain top.
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Categories: Africa, Egypt
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