Sheds at the edge of the Queen Hatshepsut temple in Deir El Bahri selling stuff to tourists

At one side of the Queen Hatshepsut temple in Deir El Bahri, there were a number of sheds at the edge of the lower section of the temple. In the heat, these sheds seemed to be selling stuff to tourists including cool drinks.

Official in the middle of all the reconstruction material at Hatshepsut mortuary temple

At the Queen Hatshepsut mortuary temple in Deir El Bahri, there was a lot of reconstruction material at the base of the temple, indicating that a lot of repair work was happening. At the edge of the material, there was an official overseeing the restoration work.

View of a section of the Queen Hatshepsut temple where reconstruction artifacts are present

At the foot of the Queen Hatshepsut temple in Deir El Bahri, there is a large amount of material, looking the same way as the material that makes the structure of the temple. Looks like a huge amount of material, which indicates that the reconstruction effort is fairly large.

Person viewing the ruins of the pillars without a roof at the Hatshepsut mortuary temple in Egypt

A section of the Queen Hatshepsut mortuary temple where the structure has somewhat fallen. There are still pillars on the ground, but the roof above the pillars is no longer present. A tourist was there, taking photos of these pillars.

View of tourists on the upper sections of the Hatshepsut temple, along with the cliffs on top of the temple

A view of tourists on the top section of the Queen Hatshepsut temple in Deir El Bahri, near Luxor in Egypt. The mortuary temple is split across multiple levels which are accessible through a ramp. In this photo, you can also see the top section of the temple where the serrated view of the limestone cliffs over the temple can also be seen.

View of an inner section of the Pharaoh Hatshepsut mortuary temple, with a lot of paintings on the walls

The Egyptian pharaohs believed in a lot of paintings and carvings inside their temples, and so it was in the mortuary temple for the female Pharaoh Hatshepsut in Deir El Bahri near Luxor in Egypt. The temple was constructed in the 14th century BC, but even after millenia, the paintings still retain their color.
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View from a section of the upper level of the Hatshepsut temple of tourists at the lower level

This is a view from the upper section of the Hatshepsut mortuary temple in Deir El Bahri, near Luxor in Egypt. You can see the ramp to the left side that leads to a higher level, as well as tourists at the lower sections of the temple.
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Closer view of a section of the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Deir El Bahri, near Luxor in Egypt shows massive windows in the wall

The corridors in the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut were interesting, the side of the corridor that facing the outside had these huge cuts in the wall in the shape of rectangles, almost if something was kept in these small cuttings. It could be that there were large items kept here, or even statues that are no longer existing.
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Tourists among the stone pillars and structure of Queen Hatshepsut temple in Deir El Bahri in Egypt

The mortuary temple of Queen Hathshepsut in Deir El Bahri near Luxor is one of the most visited monuments in Egypt. It is preserved in fairly good order, and you can see a large number of tourists over there (even though it was the site of the killing of 58 foreign tourists a decade back). In this photo, you can see tourists among the statues and pillars of the mortuary temple.
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Row of standing pillars, but without a roof, at the Hatshepsut mortuary temple near Luxor in Egypt

For a structure that was built in the 14th century BC, it is pretty remarkable how much of the structure is still standing. In this photo, you can see a part of the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut that is no longer in perfect condition - the roof has come down, but the pillars are still standing.
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View of some of the standing pillars and the building of the Queen Hatshepsut mortuary temple in Deir El Bahri in Egypt

The mortuary temple of the lady Pharaoh, Hatshepsut, in Deir El Bahri near Luxor, is a magnificent structure, which retains a large chunk of its grandeur even after so many centuries. In this photo, you can see some sections of the structure, including standing pillars, with covered roofs.
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People descending the ramp at the Hatshepsut mortuary temple in Deir El Bahri

The mortuary temple of Queen Hatshesput in Deir El Bahri near Luxor is a magnificent structure, spread over many levels and reachable by a ramp running through the middle. It means that tourists have to walk a fair bit, but then for visiting such a place, one would be able to walk to enjoy.

Inside the Queen Hatshepsut temple in Deir el Bahari, and with a lot of tourists along as well

In this photo, you can see an example of some of the architecture of the temple where the roof has come down and is not visible anymore. The pillars are still standing, and in this photo, you can see a huge number of tourists in this limited space.
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A photo of the front section of a level of Queen Hatshepsut mortuary temple in Deir el Bahari, near Luxor in Egypt

Another photo of the front section of the multi-level Queen Hatshepsut temple in Deir el Bahari, near Luxor in Egypt. The structure shows places in the wall where statues are meant to be kept, so one can assume that over a period of time, decay or maybe looting caused these statues to disappear.
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Remains of 2 statues inside the walls at the Queen Hatshepsut temple in Deir el Bahari in Egypt

This is a photo of the remains of 2 statues that were placed in alcoves in the front portion of a level at the Queen Hatshepsut temple in Egypt, at Deir el Bahari. These would have been statues of the Pharaoh, and in many cases, such statues were defaced due to wear or tear, or when a successor wanted to erase the memory of this Pharaoh.
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View from outside of the inner sanctum of the Hatshepsut mortuary temple in Egypt

This is a view of the inner part of the temple as visible from outside; this is the Hatshepsut mortuary temple located near Luxor, and near the Valley of the Kings. Queen Hatshepsut was the first known lady to rule over a large kingdom, and she claimed divinity, being the daughter of a god, so that there would be fewer questions about her right to rule.
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A side view of the entrance to the inner part of the Hatshepsut mortuary temple

This is a side view of the entrance to the inner sanctum of Hatshepsut mortuary's temple. You can see the pillars to the front of the temple, along with the statue located at one side of the front entrance. At many places, you can see carvings (or in some cases, the remains of carvings) depicting various scenes related to the queen and to the gods.
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A look inside one of the corridors of the Hatshepsut mortuary temple, with very little damage after so many years

I have always found the view of long corridors with pillars fascinating, especially when it involves a location which is ancient. Thus, in the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut near Luxor, when I saw this particular corridor (cordoned off, preventing me from entering it), I snapped off a photo as quickly as I could. Also, even though this was February, it was hot, and I was trying to remove sweat and also take a photo.
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Apparent depiction of the pharaoh at one of the levels of the mortuary temple, attempting to hide the fact that the pharaoh was female

The mortuary temples built by the Pharaohs were massive and magnificent structures, meant to showcase their power, and to ensure that they were remembered after they had passed away. In the case of the Pharaoh Hatshepsut, there was a problem. The Pharaoh was female, probably the first instance of a lady ruling for any length of time. The statues of the Pharaoh thus added a beard and dulled any depiction of the human female anatomy for these statues.
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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.