So most will have heard the news about the Suicide bombing outside of the Karnac temple in Luxor, Egypt. News here, here, and here at the least.
And... @Dirona and I have been there. In 2010:
That's not me, but some average-height person. Just to let you know how big those pillars are.
And here's a good picture of the entire temple layout from the little entrance building:
And one of the "front" of the place to give a sense of scale here:
For reference, I "think" that this photo is on the very-very left-hand-side (and rear) of the model of the picture above.
The place is massive. It's something better than a mile per side, I think. It's been 5 years!
So... ya. It's kinda weird seeing this kind of news, (not to mention the stuff in 2011, we have pictures of us in Tahir Square) because we have been to Egypt. So has anybody else here been to Egypt, or other places where crap like this has happened? I find news of this kind of thing affects me differently because I've been there, versus somewhere that I've never been.
Any similar experiences out there?
And... @Dirona and I have been there. In 2010:
That's not me, but some average-height person. Just to let you know how big those pillars are.
And here's a good picture of the entire temple layout from the little entrance building:
And one of the "front" of the place to give a sense of scale here:
For reference, I "think" that this photo is on the very-very left-hand-side (and rear) of the model of the picture above.
The place is massive. It's something better than a mile per side, I think. It's been 5 years!
So... ya. It's kinda weird seeing this kind of news, (not to mention the stuff in 2011, we have pictures of us in Tahir Square) because we have been to Egypt. So has anybody else here been to Egypt, or other places where crap like this has happened? I find news of this kind of thing affects me differently because I've been there, versus somewhere that I've never been.
Any similar experiences out there?