View showing the high cliffs towering over the Hatshepsut mortuary temple in Egypt

The Hatshepsut mortuary temple was built somewhat differently from other mortuary temples. The main reason was the placement of the temple with respect to the high cliffs over it. In this photo, you can see how the high limestone cliffs tower over the temple and, were it not for the magnificence of the temple, the cliffs would seem incredibly beautiful by themselves.