Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Luxor and the temples

Next stop Luxor - well, Luxor is already difficult, also with a normal amount of tourists.
Luxortemple, Egypt
Now, as there are fewer tourists, there are everywhere self-appointed tourist guides, horse carriages, taxis, souvenir shop assistants, spice traders and other genies without any income due to the lack of tourists.
50% less tourists than normal - so, there is always a big fight as soon as you leave the hotel. Of course, there is plenty to see and to do in Luxor - there is Luxor temple, Karnak temple, then the west bank with all graves and temples there. It is easy to spend here weeks without being bored.
In Luxor I have allowed myself something quite special - a journey with a balloon in the sunrise. I always wanted to drive a balloon, so, here is an affordable possibility is for it (45 minutes for 40 euros). What I should say - there was just brilliant, simply impressive, especially the temple of Hatshepsut from the balloon!
Karnaktemple, Egypt