Today we hired a horse and carriage and took a tour through the city. We visited a market which looked much as it could have thousands of years ago. Teeming with people in a very narrow alley, it seemed that almost anything could be purchased here. We saw every sort of fruit and vegetable imaginable, baskets piled high with spices and vegetable dyes, slabs of meat hanging in doorways and live chickens (Jerry actually saw one being killed, but I am grateful I did not see this). I wanted to take pictures here, but we were already conspicuous and I was afraid of irritating the locals, so I refrained.
Next we headed to the Luxor museum. While small, it houses a few mummies and a number of well-preserved artifacts, including statues, sarcophigi, furniture, weapons and a royal chariot. Again, no photos allowed, so I don't have anything to show here.
Here are a few pictures of Luxor and the Nile from the balcony of our hotel room (we're staying at the Sonesta St. George - highly recommended).
Did this market have any fabric?! I hope you aren't forgetting to pick me up something... :)
ReplyDeleteI did see several little fabric shops along the way, but trust me, you wouldn't have wanted anything from there. Most of it was open air and, therefore, very dusty. Also, as it was a market for the locals, I don't think there was much of anything you would have wanted. But don't worry; I haven't forgotten you.
ReplyDeleteOOooohhh....fabric! Just make sure it is not brown or teal!!! :)
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