RickCollier > Luxor, Egypt -- The "Valley of the Dead" or "Valley of the Kings" is a canyon in the western wall of the Nile River valley, not far from Luxor.  To accomodate tourists, paths have been made with bordering walls.  Excavated tombs are marked with walls and door at the excavation entrance, together with informational signs.   © Rick Collier / RickCollier.com.





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RickCollier > Luxor, Egypt -- View of the "Valley of the Dead" or "Valley of the Kings" from the tomb of Thutmos III (Thutmes or Thutmosis III).  The valley is a canyon in the western wall of the Nile River valley, not far from Luxor.  To accomodate tourists, paths have been made with bordering walls and some stairs and railings installed.  Many of the more remote tombs have attendants and locals who guard the tombs and may also "rent" pieces of cardboard for use as a fan in the humid caves or sell cool drinks.   © Rick Collier / RickCollier.com.





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RickCollier > Luxor, Egypt -- The "Valley of the Dead" or "Valley of the Kings" is a canyon in the western wall of the Nile River valley, not far from Luxor.  To accomodate tourists, paths have been made with bordering walls.  Excavated tombs are marked with walls and door at the excavation entrance, together with informational signs.  Tourists are told that this site was selected for royal tombs because of the pyramid-shaped rock formation at the top of the rock walls, which was seen as auspicious by the ancient Egyptians. © Rick Collier / RickCollier.com.





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RickCollier > Cairo, Egypt -- An old door in Coptic Cairo. © Rick Collier / RickCollier.com.





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RickCollier > Ephesus, in Turkey.  The Roman theater in ancient Ephassus overlooks the flood plain of the Cayster River.  The home of the Biblical Ephesians and site where portions of the Book may have been written, the city dates from the Hellenestic (Greek) empire and was subsequently one of the principle cities of the Roman empire.  The city was famed for the Temple of Artemis (Diana), who had her chief shrine there, the Library of Celsus, and its theater, which was capable of holding 25,000 spectators.   © Rick Collier






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RickCollier > Ephesus, in Turkey.  The Roman theater in ancient Ephassus overlooks the flood plain of the Cayster River.  The home of the Biblical Ephesians and site where portions of the Book may have been written, the city dates from the Hellenestic (Greek) empire and was subsequently one of the principle cities of the Roman empire.  The city was famed for the Temple of Artemis (Diana), who had her chief shrine there, the Library of Celsus, and its theater, which was capable of holding 25,000 spectators.   © Rick Collier






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RickCollier > The facade of the Roman Celsus Library still stands at the center of Ephesus, in modern-day Turkey.  The home of the Biblical Ephesians and site where portions of the Book may have been written, the city dates from the Hellenestic (Greek) empire and was subsequently one of the principle cities of the Roman empire.  The city was famed for the Temple of Artemis (Diana), who had her chief shrine there, the Library of Celsus, and its theater, which was capable of holding 25,000 spectators. Ephesus is believed to be the city of the Seven Sleepers. The story of the Seven Sleepers, considered saints by Christians and Muslims, tells that they were persecuted because of their belief in God and that they slept in a cave near Ephesus for centuries.  © Rick Collier






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RickCollier > The Library at Ephesus, in modern-day Turkey.  The ancient Roman Celsus Library stands at the center of ancient Ephesus, flanked by the Gate of Augustus.  The home of the Biblical Ephesians and site where portions of the Book may have been written, the city dates from the Hellenestic (Greek) empire and was subsequently one of the principle cities of the Roman empire.  The city was famed for the Temple of Artemis (Diana), who had her chief shrine there, the Library of Celsus, and its theater, which was capable of holding 25,000 spectators. Ephesus is believed to be the city of the Seven Sleepers. The story of the Seven Sleepers, considered saints by Christians and Muslims, tells that they were persecuted because of their belief in God and that they slept in a cave near Ephesus for centuries.  © Rick Collier






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RickCollier > Temple of Hadrian, at Ephesus, in modern-day Turkey.  The Temple of Hadrian stands beside the main street.  Remaining carvings display scenes from Roman and Greek history.  The home of the Biblical Ephesians and site where portions of the Book may have been written, the city dates from the Hellenestic (Greek) empire and was subsequently one of the principle cities of the Roman empire.  The city was famed for the Temple of Artemis (Diana), who had her chief shrine there, the Library of Celsus, and its theater, which was capable of holding 25,000 spectators. Ephesus is believed to be the city of the Seven Sleepers. The story of the Seven Sleepers, considered saints by Christians and Muslims, tells that they were persecuted because of their belief in God and that they slept in a cave near Ephesus for centuries.  © Rick Collier






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Luxor, Egypt -- The "Valley of the Dead" or "Valley of the Kings" is a canyon in the western wall of the Nile River valley, not far from Luxor. To accomodate tourists, paths have been made with bordering walls. Excavated tombs are marked with walls and door at the excavation entrance, together with informational signs. © Rick Collier / RickCollier.com.





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RickCollier > Luxor, Egypt -- The "Valley of the Dead" or "Valley of the Kings" is a canyon in the western wall of the Nile River valley, not far from Luxor.  To accomodate tourists, paths have been made with bordering walls.  Excavated tombs are marked with walls and door at the excavation entrance, together with informational signs.   © Rick Collier / RickCollier.com.





travel; vacation; tour; tourism; tourist; destination; Egypt; Luxor; valley; "Valley of the Dead"; "Valley of the Kings"; kings; pharoah; pharoahs; tomb; temple; "ancient Egypt"; tombs; excavation; excavations; archaeology
Luxor, Egypt -- The "Valley of the Dead" or "Valley of the Kings" is a canyon in the western wall of the Nile River valley, not far from Luxor. To accomodate tourists, paths have been made with bordering walls. Excavated tombs are marked with walls and door at the excavation entrance, together with informational signs. © Rick Collier / RickCollier.com.





travel; vacation; tour; tourism; tourist; destination; Egypt; Luxor; valley; "Valley of the Dead"; "Valley of the Kings"; kings; pharoah; pharoahs; tomb; temple; "ancient Egypt"; tombs; excavation; excavations; archaeology
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