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  • Day 5

    Luxor: Karnak/Queen hatshepsut temple

    March 8 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Today, I embarked on a journey to the Karnak Temple and the Temple of Queen hatshepsut. I was surrounded by the echoes of ancient rituals and historical significance. the Hypostyle Hall, one of the main reason i chose Egypt, left me breathless – the first ever religious building of a human civilization. Its towering columns, adorned with intricate hieroglyphs, stood as a testament to human ingenuity and spiritual devotion. Later, at the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the elegant terraces and hieroglyphic narratives provided a glimpse into the powerful reign of the female pharaoh. The juxtaposition of these two remarkable sites underscored the evolution of religious expression, with the Hypostyle Hall standing tall as the inaugural masterpiece of human religious construction.Read more