Egyptian tales in pics - 3

1. The temple of Hashepsut. This temple cocooned by mountains is very majestic and well preserved even after thousands of years. I have a breathtaking arial shot but sadly the camera's acting funny while downloading.

2. Statues at the entrance of Luxor Temple. I was as tall as their toes!

3. These statues at the Cairo museum takes your breath away with their sheer size. They could not fit in the massive doors and had to brought in through the roof from where they were found.

4. The Valley of the Kings. After the pyramids (where they laid their kings to rest) were raided and looted, the early pharoahs decided to have their burial tombs at this valley, which was reached through rough mountain terrains, hoping they would be unfound and safe there. (Unfortunately, man did find them and today hundreds of tourists climb laboriously to admire the tombs of ancient kings!) One of my favourite places and the amount of climbing n crawling done here is unbelievable!

5. Mummified crocodile, over 4000 years old, at the Temple of Kom Ombu. When crocodiles on the Nile attacked the early Egyptians, they were advised by the priest to pray to the Crocodile God, Sovek.