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Day 56: Luxor

Karnak: history at the Hypostyle Hall - Tadorus 83 years; Palin 48 years; the column 3500 years.
Luxor: felucca at sunset.

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• Series: Pole to Pole
• Day: 56
• Country/sea: Egypt
• Place: Luxor
• Book page no: 123

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