Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Temples

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Where some prominent archeologists once lived (might still have teams there) / luxor_3753.jpg

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Tram to the tomb area seen in the background / luxor_3756.jpg

NO PHOTOS ALLOWED - my last shot of the tomb area / luxor_3758.jpg

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Valley of the Queens; Al-Deir Al-Bahari Temple, the tomb of Hatshepsut, woman Pharaoh / luxor_3759.jpg

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View of Hatshepsut from her tomb / luxor_3771.jpg

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Hand made alabaster items / luxor_3774.jpg

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Catching a little nap? / luxor_3789.jpg

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All kinds of transportation share the road / luxor_3791.jpg

We were docked as the fifth boat out at one point! / luxor_3794.jpg

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The rubble pile is how the wall carvings were done (ancient scaffolding)- this one never completed / luxor_3801.jpg

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Probably not how the ancient Egyptians built Karnak / luxor_3820.jpg

Life pops up everywhere! / luxor_3826.jpg

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Luxor Temple at dusk - yes, the lights were very yellow! / luxor_3837.jpg

Our guide / luxor_3838.jpg

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Cats show up anywhere / luxor_3853.jpg

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After this, was told that no photos are allowed / luxor_3859.jpg

Walking along the Nile embankment in Luxor / luxor_3860.jpg

Walking along the Nile embankment in Luxor / luxor_3862.jpg

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