Tag: Luxor

I MADE A VISIT TO TO MADINAT HABU with its massive Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III

MY VISIT TO MADINAT HABU: The Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III

Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III
Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III

Standing before the massive Continue reading “I MADE A VISIT TO TO MADINAT HABU with its massive Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III“

A TALE OF TUTANKHAMUN’S TWO TOMBS Visiting the Tomb of Tutankhamun and the House of Howard Carter

MY RECENT JOURNEY TO LUXOR, INCLUDED KING TUTANKHAMUN’S TOMB WITH THE QUIET SIMPLICITY OF HOWARD CARTER’S HOME near Egypt’s Valley of the Kings on the west bank of the Nile.

Burial Chamber - Tomb of Tutankhamun - Valley of the Kings
Burial Chamber – Tomb of Tutankhamun – Valley of the Kings

Tutankhamun, who ascended the throne at a mere Continue reading “A TALE OF TUTANKHAMUN’S TWO TOMBS Visiting the Tomb of Tutankhamun and the House of Howard Carter“

VISITING THE TOMB OF SETI I IN THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS I think its the most interesting tomb in Luxor.

THE MOST INTERESTING TOMB IN THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS 🇪🇬 IS THE ONE FOR SETI I (c.1294–1279 BC). I enjoyed my visit.

Tony in Tomb of Seti I – Valley of the Kings
Tony in Tomb of Seti I – Valley of the Kings

It was rediscovered on 16 October 1817 Continue reading “VISITING THE TOMB OF SETI I IN THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS I think its the most interesting tomb in Luxor.“

I VISITED KARNAK TEMPLE IN LUXOR when it was without the crowds

I WAS ABLE TO VISIT KARNAK TEMPLE WHEN IT WAS EMPTY, 🇪🇬 apart from the staff – check my video of this visit at the end of this blog .  I’ve visited the magnificent site at Karnak perhaps a dozen times, but my most memorable visit wasn’t this one but my first, when I explored Egypt in mid-summer 1985.

The First Pylon at Karnak and the Tomb of Sheikh Ali bin Daqiq Al Eid (1813-1885AD)
The First Pylon at Karnak and the Tomb of Sheikh Ali bin Daqiq Al Eid (1813-1885AD)

One of the things I did then was Continue reading “I VISITED KARNAK TEMPLE IN LUXOR when it was without the crowds“

BALLOON FLIGHT OVER THE WEST BANK TEMPLES AT LUXOR I took an early morning flight over many of the most famous temples in Egypt

EACH MORNING ABOVE LUXOR’S WEST BANK, 🇪🇬 A FLOTILLA OF HOT AIR BALLOONS DRIFT ACROSS THE SKIES. It’s quite a sight & I gave in to temptation and booked a flight on one.

Tony at Colossi of Amenhotep II and Balloons
Tony at Colossi of Amenhotep III and Balloons

The process of preparing Continue reading “BALLOON FLIGHT OVER THE WEST BANK TEMPLES AT LUXOR I took an early morning flight over many of the most famous temples in Egypt“

HORSEBACK JOURNEY THROUGH LUXOR’S HISTORIC AND PICTURESQUE WEST BANK passing Malqata Lake and Madinat Habu

I HAD AN AMAZING HORSE RIDE THROUGH THE FIELDS ON THE WEST BANK AT LUXOR, 🇪🇬 guided by Ahmed.

Tony Walsh near Madinat Habu Luxor Egypt
Tony Walsh near Madinat Habu Luxor Egypt and the spoil heaps from Malqata Lake

I had no idea Continue reading “HORSEBACK JOURNEY THROUGH LUXOR’S HISTORIC AND PICTURESQUE WEST BANK passing Malqata Lake and Madinat Habu“

QUEEN NEFERTARI’S TOMB in Luxor I was fortunate to visit it.

I HAD A CHANCE TO VISIT QUEEN NEFERTARI’S TOMB IN THE VALLEY OF THE QUEENS 🇪🇬- check my YouTube video below.
Though Tutankhamun’s tomb gets more attention – the plasterwork and art in that are as nothing compared to Queen Nerertari’s tomb.

Opening the door into Queen Nefertari-Merymut
Opening the door into Queen Nefertari-Merymut

As Great Royal Wife of Ramesses II she lived as Continue reading “QUEEN NEFERTARI’S TOMB in Luxor I was fortunate to visit it.“