Egypt Trip Pt.2 - Lovely Luxor

From Cairo we headed south to the beautiful town of Luxor, where you have to bargain for everything. Even at the supermarket.

Nicola and the Nile!

Our hotel lived up to its name. It was a shocker.

The sign doesn't lie. There were horse and carts everywhere trying to get you to hop in by telling you that you were going in the wrong direction.

On our way to check out Seti's tomb in the "Valley of the Kings". Its a beautiful spot and very hot!!

The Valley

After days of wondering how the hell the ancient Egyptians built such large and complicated buildings i was stoked to stumble upon the answer......... Instant Pyramids and Sphinx concrete bags. Just Add Water!!!!!

Artwork of "Horus" the falcon headed god inside the tombs. Photography isn't allowed inside so I had to be sneaky!!

Al-Deir Al-Bahari Temple. Built for Queen Hatshepsut (who supposedly taped her boobs flat and wore a fake beard when she ruled!!)

The temple was the scene of a terrorist attack in the 90's where gunmen opened fire on tourists from the surrounding cliffs. Which gave it an eerie feeling.

A cool falcon.

Some of the artwork inside the temple.

I think I could of made a good archaeologist. I have the pose down!!

Some hieroglyphs at the Temple of Karnak. Another awesome site that was built over a thousand years by each successive king.

Alicia and I cruising at Karnak.

Nicola at what used to be the site of the "Colossi of Memnon" All that remains are these two 20 meter high statues which used to guard the entrance.

More local markets. The food was covered in flies, the random piece of animal with the tail still on was for sale. You just ask for a piece to be carved off for you!!!

Sunset over the Nile. Very peaceful!!

Dusk at Luxor Temple. Which is in the middle of town.

How many thousands of sunsets this Pharaoh has witnessed is amazing. Makes Australia's white history seem so short!!

The markets of Luxor at prayer time.