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Luxor Temple

After taking a break for lunch and a visit to a papyrus place, we toured Luxor temple, dedicated to the got Amun-Re, his wife, and their son. Luxor temple faces Karnak, and was originally connected to it via the avenue of sphinxes. The site of this temple was used long after phaeronic days, and there are frescoes from Roman times and a Mosque that is still in use.

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One of three statues of Rameses II. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 70.0mm One of three statues of Rameses II.	These pylons were added by Rameses II, and are decorated with scenes from his battles Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm These pylons were added by Rameses II, and are decorated with scenes from his battles	There were originally two obelisks here, both dedicated to Rameses II. The second one was given to France in 1833, and now stands in the Place de la Concorde in Paris. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 31.0mm There were originally two obelisks here, both dedicated to Rameses II. The second one was given to France in 1833, and now stands in the Place de la Concorde in Paris.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 90.0mm
Depictions of Rameses II's victories in battle. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 95.0mm Depictions of Rameses II's victories in battle.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 130.0mm	Big head. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Big head.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
Beyond the pylons are the remains of the older parts of the temple, and more recent additions, including the Mosque of Abu'l Hagag Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Beyond the pylons are the remains of the older parts of the temple, and more recent additions, including the Mosque of Abu'l Hagag	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 31.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 52.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 32.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
The Mosque of Abu'l Hagag. The ornate door on the wall facing us was originally at ground level, but when the temple was excavated, it became unusable. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm The Mosque of Abu'l Hagag. The ornate door on the wall facing us was originally at ground level, but when the temple was excavated, it became unusable.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 95.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 95.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 70.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 70.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 26.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 24.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 40.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	This niche and wall here have the remains of Roman era frescoes. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm This niche and wall here have the remains of Roman era frescoes.	These frescoes are part of a 3rd century Roman fortress built among the ruins of the temple. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 75.0mm These frescoes are part of a 3rd century Roman fortress built among the ruins of the temple.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 27.0mm
Pictures with Egyptian tourists. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 26.0mm Pictures with Egyptian tourists.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 26.0mm	The avenue of sphinxes. Originally this went all the way to Karnak. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm The avenue of sphinxes. Originally this went all the way to Karnak.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 135.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 135.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 82.0mm	Parting shot of Luxor Temple after sunset. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 32.0mm Parting shot of Luxor Temple after sunset.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 38.0mm

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One of three statues of Rameses II. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 70.0mm One of three statues of Rameses II.	These pylons were added by Rameses II, and are decorated with scenes from his battles Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm These pylons were added by Rameses II, and are decorated with scenes from his battles	There were originally two obelisks here, both dedicated to Rameses II. The second one was given to France in 1833, and now stands in the Place de la Concorde in Paris. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 31.0mm There were originally two obelisks here, both dedicated to Rameses II. The second one was given to France in 1833, and now stands in the Place de la Concorde in Paris.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 90.0mm
Depictions of Rameses II's victories in battle. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 95.0mm Depictions of Rameses II's victories in battle.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 130.0mm	Big head. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Big head.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
Beyond the pylons are the remains of the older parts of the temple, and more recent additions, including the Mosque of Abu'l Hagag Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Beyond the pylons are the remains of the older parts of the temple, and more recent additions, including the Mosque of Abu'l Hagag	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 31.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 52.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 32.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
The Mosque of Abu'l Hagag. The ornate door on the wall facing us was originally at ground level, but when the temple was excavated, it became unusable. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm The Mosque of Abu'l Hagag. The ornate door on the wall facing us was originally at ground level, but when the temple was excavated, it became unusable.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 95.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 95.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 70.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 70.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 26.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 24.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 40.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	This niche and wall here have the remains of Roman era frescoes. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm This niche and wall here have the remains of Roman era frescoes.	These frescoes are part of a 3rd century Roman fortress built among the ruins of the temple. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 75.0mm These frescoes are part of a 3rd century Roman fortress built among the ruins of the temple.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 27.0mm
Pictures with Egyptian tourists. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 26.0mm Pictures with Egyptian tourists.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 26.0mm	The avenue of sphinxes. Originally this went all the way to Karnak. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm The avenue of sphinxes. Originally this went all the way to Karnak.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 135.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 135.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 82.0mm	Parting shot of Luxor Temple after sunset. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 32.0mm Parting shot of Luxor Temple after sunset.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 38.0mm