The Sphinx Hotel is located in the port city of Geelong, the second largest Victorian city. The location has no relation whatsoever to Egypt, so therefore this hotel sits very randomly on the outskirts of town. It’s situated on one of the major trunk roads that lead out of the city, and from the road, this very distinctive Egyptian-themed complex suddenly stands out. It is comprised of a nearly 50 foot high Sphinx, as well as a pyramid and multiple statues of Egyptian pharaohs. They surprisingly resemble sandstone from afar, but…
