Tourists at the base of the pillars of the Hypostyle Hall in the Karnak temple in Luxor

A group of tourists at the base of some of the pillars of the Hypostyle Hall in the Karnak temple in Luxor. Seeing a photo such as this shows the sheer size of the pillars, and it is even more magnificent that this structure was built more than 35 centuries back. The Karnak temple is a very visited tourist spot, very popular with tourists.
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