Coming across the ridge line was like discovering an oasis in the desert: the rocky, lifeless terrain of the Valley of the Kings gave way to the life-giving ribbon of land following the Nile... Makes me wonder whether the symbolism was intentional: the Pharaohs buried in the lifeless land of the afterlife, clearly separated from the land of the living.
In stark contrast to a place of great value to world cultural heritage, an equally monumental display of plastic bottles and garbage just off the beaten track.
Modern architecture prides itself on a distinctively stripped down, minimal aesthetic. But here it is at the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, over 3500 years old... Not sure what to say to defend modern architecture.
