Us in the Valley of the Kings
Since photos aren't allowed inside the tombs in the Valley of the Kings (to preserve the original pigments of the wall paintings, understandably enough), we had a quick photo snapped in the canyon. We were the first group to arrive, so we got a chance to experience the solitude that the pharaohs were seeking, as there are no homes or villages nearby.
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