Experience the beginning of the Nile in Egypt 8 Graffiti (Photos) (3)

Day 4 Aswan/Abu Simbel and HorusTemple

As there is to go to Abu Simbel short-term missions,3:00 get up, as if running out of breakfast in their sleep, eyes open one to see, the night sky in Orion has disappeared, replaced by the crimson-colored glow.Black desert over a small volcanic cone, to demonstrate the geological changes have taken place here.

Abu Simbel temple is a symbol of the Egyptian pyramids outside, in the Egyptian school textbooks, movies, and currency can beto see the image of this famous temple.The temple was built in 1300 BC ~ before 1233 during the reign of Ramses II, temple of all the carving on the cliffs of the Nile West Bank, the front there are four up to 20 meters giant Ramses II seated,at the top of the gate, the sun god Ra occupy an important position, he sheltered the pharaoh and his wife.

In fact, the original temple is not present in this location, the construction of the Aswan Dam in Egypt in 1963, due to the temple of Ramses IIthe site will be flooded by the reservoir area of the water, so the Egyptians will be cut after the temple moved to its present new site yesterday to visit the Temple of Philae is also the case had been moved.

into the temple, the eyeful can see the merits of Ramses get the gods blessed the history of Egypt, he was the mostfamiliar with the military strategy of the king.From the Abu Simbel temple not far from his wife, where the queen's statue was carved into a statue of the same height with the Pharaoh enough to see the pharaoh for his wife's favor.Temple opposite the sparkling Nasser reservoir mapping in the sun, so that the whole temple area is even more brilliant.

back to Aswan I did not stay, but directly on the bound of Thebes, which is now being called" Luxor" The town train.Found in the car before the train will stop Horus temple in the middle, he is pleased to take the opportunity to visit.The setting sun, the Horus temple's walls into a brilliant golden, while the twilight under the columns are all the more dignified and magnificent.Made me feel delighted, because this is not the regular attractions, coupled with the approach of the evening, I was almost in the enjoyment of" a person's temple."

5th day Luxor/West Bank and the Karnak Temple

as theEgypt region, city, Luxor tour of the office that can be naturally a lot on the east coast of the two temples and the West Bank of the many graves and make it into a tourist gathering places.In accordance with Travel tips on Gonglue naturally avoid the hot sun, early as possible to visit all the West Bank.

pharaohs were in the late learned the lessons of predecessors, there is no eye-catching built the pyramids, but will choose a tomb among the mountains,known as the" Valley of the Kings." However, for thousands of years later, the mausoleum of these hidden thieves still not escape the intrusion, most have been Daowa a blank.100 years ago, archaeologists in the short-lived King Tutankhamun's tomb harvested in the world-famous gold mask.

Now, the" Valley of the Kings" is still heavily guarded, but not to deal with thieves, but tourists come here in order to prevent terrorist attacks.In the vast" Valley of the Kings" , the graves can now visit about a dozen graves inside of each block are preserved frescoes of bright as ever, people had to gasp in admiration of the ancient Egyptians, as well as superb pigment preparation of smart ideastechnology.However, to note that, where any photographic or video acts are being forbidden, the concealed cameras taking a photograph at the cost of 1000 U.S. dollars fine!

as Egypt, the largest existing temple of Karnak in the northern city did not not go.The Highlight of the temple there are three: the temple of the ram statue group of 100 columns palace as well as the scarab statue, particularly among the 100 pillar hall is most famous.In the nearly 3,000 square meters of hall in the distribution of the 134 thick columns, each root height of up to 30 meters, and amazing.Scarab statue is also very interesting legend surrounding the scarab seven laps to go on to meet the promised wish.However, has completed seven laps, and when I prayed only found in the wrong direction, it should be anti-clockwise!