Thebes, Egypt - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Thebes, Egypt

Weather: Considerable cloudiness, 45/71F.

Route: From Memphis 623 km south on 75M.

Significance: Thebes was the capital of Egypt in the Middle and New Kingdoms. The Valley of the Kings was where the tomb of Tutankhamun was found. 

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The center of the ruins of Thebes (from whc.unesco.org)

The Luxor Temple (from whc.unesco.org)