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Egyptian Gods – Abdyu

ABDYU TRANSLITERATION: AbDw EGYPTIAN NAME: ABDYU ICONOGRAPHY: Fish SYNOPSIS: According to the heliopolitana theology, one of both conductors of the boat of the sun in its nocturnal and underground trip, according to Book of the Dead.

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Jane Akshar September 1, 2016 December 30, 2015Things to Do in Luxor

Hidden Luxor Temple – mosque

Luxor temple is a very popular site, Sphinx Avenue leads into this magnificent temple built by a variety of pharaohs most well known of whom are Ramses II and Amenhotep III and of course Tutankhamen. Right in the middle of the temple is the mosque of Abu Haggag and it…

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Jane Akshar August 1, 2016 December 30, 2015Things to Do in Luxor

Extracts from Imhotep’s Diary (spoof)

The great King Khasekhemwy has died and my master Djoser has become the living Horus. I wonder what this new age will being for us. I want to make sure that Djoser’s name will never be forgotten. We have buried Khasekhemwy in his funerary complex at Abydos; it gave me…

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Jane Akshar July 15, 2016 December 30, 2015Things to Do in Luxor

Gallery of Luxor Temple

Luxor temple photos I have divided these photos into sections. Luxor temple outside Luxor temple at night The mosque at Luxor temple Luxor temple block yard Luxor temple inside Luxor temple outside Luxor temple at night The mosque at Luxor temple Luxor temple block yard Luxor temple inside

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Jane Akshar July 9, 2016 July 9, 2016Things to Do in Luxor

Getting more out of your holiday in Luxor – Tomb of Ay

Want to go to a royal tomb and be by yourself, this is the place. It is a separate ticket to the main valley and you either need to be a walker or have a driver prepared to take you the 2km to the tomb. On the way there you…

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Jane Akshar July 1, 2016 December 30, 2015Things to Do in Luxor

Egyptian Food and Drink

Water Egyptian water isn’t poisonous honestly it isn’t.  Lots of Western people drink it in Egypt. It is so heavily chlorinated nothing could survive in it but your stomach is not used to. So better stick to mineral water.  Filtered water is getting more common and you maybe offered that…

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Jane Akshar June 15, 2016 December 30, 2015Things to Do in Luxor Eco friendly tourism, Egyptian Food and Drink

Hidden Karnak – Ptah Temple

Karnak is part of the world largest open air museum, Luxor or Ancient Thebes, home of many Egyptian Gods and Goddesses and built by various Egyptian Pharaohs like Ramses II and Tutankhamen and in my opinion better than the Egyptian pyramids. For many visitors, it’s one of the essential things…

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Jane Akshar June 1, 2016 December 30, 2015Things to Do in Luxor

Some Guest Photos

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Jane Akshar May 15, 2016 December 30, 2015Things to Do in Luxor

Hidden Karnak – Excavations in front of the temple

Karnak is part of the world largest open air museum, Luxor or Ancient Thebes, home of many Egyptian Gods and Goddesses and built by various Egyptian Pharaohs like Ramses II and Tutankhamen and in my opinion better than the Egyptian pyramids. For many visitors, it’s one of the essential things…

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Jane Akshar May 1, 2016 December 30, 2015Things to Do in Luxor

“We hebben het echte Egypte ontdekt .

“We hebben het echte Egypte ontdekt .” a review from our lovely guests from Belgium   Deze Nubian villa ligt op de West Bank in Luxor , ver weg van de drukte en het lawaai van Luxor . Het huis is gebouwd volgens de nubische traditie , het heeft een…

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Jane Akshar April 15, 2016 December 30, 2015Things to Do in Luxor
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