Luxor
End of August 2013
The earliest civilization arose around Mesopotamia, the river valleys like the Indus & Yellow River, and a bit later
independently alongside the Nile river in Egypt. Being one of the earliest people alive, I was not too surprised to
discover that the Egyptians were inventors to many commonly used items. But considering they created the first ever
condom (millennium before the birth of Christ), stilettos, toothbrush, combs, make-up, locks & keys, wigs, pen and
paper, men and women all over the world today should be quite thankful. Nothing worse than having an unwanted
child by a wrinkled wife with yellow teeth, messy/no hair and on top of that you can't write down your misery on paper.
independently alongside the Nile river in Egypt. Being one of the earliest people alive, I was not too surprised to
discover that the Egyptians were inventors to many commonly used items. But considering they created the first ever
condom (millennium before the birth of Christ), stilettos, toothbrush, combs, make-up, locks & keys, wigs, pen and
paper, men and women all over the world today should be quite thankful. Nothing worse than having an unwanted
child by a wrinkled wife with yellow teeth, messy/no hair and on top of that you can't write down your misery on paper.
Tomb Raiding was actually quite popular already back in the days. At the Valley of the Kings on the West side of the
Nile in Luxor or also known as the old capital Thebes, one can find 63 tombs and chambers barring Kings and their
wives and sons from the 16th to 11th century before Christ. Like with this tomb of one of the children of Ramesses II
you will notice that a lot of the paintings on the wall was purposely destroyed. A lot of the decorative figures and
gods have their eyes scratched out.
Nile in Luxor or also known as the old capital Thebes, one can find 63 tombs and chambers barring Kings and their
wives and sons from the 16th to 11th century before Christ. Like with this tomb of one of the children of Ramesses II
you will notice that a lot of the paintings on the wall was purposely destroyed. A lot of the decorative figures and
gods have their eyes scratched out.
Kind-eyed Alabaster salesman invited me for a mid day tea during the unbearable 40 degree (in the sun) heat.
I grew up to drinking apple juice and cacao, but I slowly realized that its all about tea in the rest of the world.
Despite Egyptians who I though drink a lot of tea only drink a bit less than one kilogram of tea per head annually.
The Irish, British, Kuwaitis and Turks all drink tea way more accessibly. The Irish win with three kilograms per head.
Despite Egyptians who I though drink a lot of tea only drink a bit less than one kilogram of tea per head annually.
The Irish, British, Kuwaitis and Turks all drink tea way more accessibly. The Irish win with three kilograms per head.
Ancient columns and the ancient lazy way of dropping a basket out the window to make someone downstairs do your
shopping. I remember that used to be easiest way to buy street beers in Barcelona if you lived on the top floor.
shopping. I remember that used to be easiest way to buy street beers in Barcelona if you lived on the top floor.
This man says he just loves to smoke. Occasionally he reaches the '3 packs a day' he swears, which is actually quite
normal for some nicotine addict Chinese taxi drivers lighting them up by each red light. China produces 42% of all
the cigarettes in the world and with 350 million smokers in China, every forth Chinese smokes tobacco.
normal for some nicotine addict Chinese taxi drivers lighting them up by each red light. China produces 42% of all
the cigarettes in the world and with 350 million smokers in China, every forth Chinese smokes tobacco.
The escape from the Egyptian heat tends to be nightfall.
The huqqa or shisha actually became quite popular once it reached Egypt in the Ottoman dynasty, where it was
perfected to what this modern water pipe looks like today.
perfected to what this modern water pipe looks like today.
أفضل أصدقاء إلى الأبد. Best friends forever it seems like.
What a cliché for an Egpytian W.ater C.loset.
New trends emerging, Egyptian usually use tarbushes or turbans to keep your membrane cool.
While Christianity used to be the main religion throughout the Middle East and Egypt from the 4th till the 8th
century, it has now declined to less than 10 million with the rise of Islam the past millennium. Egypt holds over half
of the Christians in the Middle East. There are also small percentages of Christians to be found within Syria, Israel,
Palestine, Saudi Arabia and even Iraq and Iran. Practising in public can be very dangerous and life threatening in
many of these states. I was quite fascinated watching this Copt Christan passing by while doing the hail mary.
century, it has now declined to less than 10 million with the rise of Islam the past millennium. Egypt holds over half
of the Christians in the Middle East. There are also small percentages of Christians to be found within Syria, Israel,
Palestine, Saudi Arabia and even Iraq and Iran. Practising in public can be very dangerous and life threatening in
many of these states. I was quite fascinated watching this Copt Christan passing by while doing the hail mary.
The lack of tourism after the Egyptian Revolution is a big hit for the locals of Luxor. Many would stop me and want to
talk politics about what the west thinks of Egypt right now. Most of the people I talked to saw the Muslim Brotherhood
as a threat to Egypt and the progression of the country. While western media might praise them as revolutionary, on
Egyptian Television they were labelled as 'terrorists'. In tourist cities like Luxor, people just want to get back to work.
talk politics about what the west thinks of Egypt right now. Most of the people I talked to saw the Muslim Brotherhood
as a threat to Egypt and the progression of the country. While western media might praise them as revolutionary, on
Egyptian Television they were labelled as 'terrorists'. In tourist cities like Luxor, people just want to get back to work.
West of the Nile of Upper Egypt.
Maybe the Egyptian youth will come up with an idea to resolve this crisis.
There was a party in Luxor, Egypt and this guy and his donkey and I were the only one that showed up.
