The high cliffs next to the Hatshepsut mortuary temple in Egypt

The famous mortuary temple built as the mortuary temple of the queen pharaoh, Hatshepsut, is located in a very interesting location. It is literally built into some huge limestone cliffs. In this photo, you can see only a portion of the temple, instead, you can see a larger section of the high cliff and the commanding position it has with respect to the temple.
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