Trip to Egypt, April 2005

Karnak, Entrance & First Court

Karnak is too big to be believed. A first visit takes the breath out of you and you want to go back. There´s no possibility you have time or energy to see everything at one time, let alone digest it. Some areas are not open to visotirs either. We planned to go back but there simply was no time. Another thing which remains for next visit.


Karnak entrance, early morning light.


The sun is already high in the First Courtyard.


Peaceful interlued before we dare the throngs of visitors.


Great Ramesses II outside the Second Pylons


Diminished beneath him - a princess, perhaps a daughter or a wife.