This morning we headed to the Valley of the Kings, where many kings and nobles were buried. It was HOT, HOT, HOT! However we enjoyed looking at the tombs, which were very similar with hieroglyphics on the walls that were so detailed and beautiful. Charlie and Monica got some illegal pictures! The most exciting was to see King Tut's tomb and we actually saw his mummified body. He was only like 18 or 19 when he died, but he was a short man. It was cool to see his inner case that he was buried in since we already saw all his treasures yesterday.
We also were able to go visit Pit Tomb 33, which is where the papyrus scrolls of Abraham are believed to have come from. It was pretty sweet to see all this history and feel apart of it. Then we went to an alabaster store. They showed us how to make it and it definitely takes a lot of work. We went inside and had a demonstration. Charlie, Monica and I got hooked up on a pretty sweet deal since Gabriel set it up.
We then took a little boat ride over the Nile River and had lunch. The boat ride was pretty fast because the Nile really isn't that wide. It is cool that is runs from south to north.
Then we visited the Temples of Karnak and Luxor. Again the architecture and detail just blew us away. The sad part is the cities today look pretty ghetto and if their ancestors built so many amazing structures, what's up with them?
The fact that the people built these detailed statues and temples in the heat without shade or clean water is just remarkable. Here's a statue of Ramses and his son and of course Monica and me.
We then went to a Papyrus factory and they taught us how to make the paper. Then they showed us the complicated craftiness and artwork that goes into making it gorgeous. We had fun purchasing gifts and also the Facsimile from the Book of Abraham.
After a long day of heat and sweat, we took a not so comfortable buggy ride throughout the city. It would have been comfy except for they shoved four of us in a spot for two or three. Anyway it was still fun and we enjoyed seeing the sights. We ended at our favorite marketplace we had found the night before. Then we went back to our hotel and packed up our stuff.
Just when we thought the night was almost over, it wasn't. We had to fly back to Cairo tonight! Our flight wasn't until 11pm so we spent a lot of time at the airport. Charlie almost died!
We finally got back to our hotel and went straight to bed. It was needed since it was like 1am.
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