Location :
Located 670 Km south of Cairo ,
Luxor still attracts thousands of visitors , from
east and west alike, who come to admire its
vestiges. Each step they take covers a historic era,
each stone recalls a legend.
How to reach it? By air :- You can reach Luxor by
air, as it has an international airport which can
receive international flights as well as local
domestic flight, you can fly directly to Luxor from
several European town . By Train :- You can
travel between Cairo, Luxor by 3 different types of
train: Daytime air-conditioned express trains.
Overnight deluxe sleeper train. Overnight
air-conditioned express seating trains Nowhere else in the world has such a
wealth of antiquities of mankind been preserved as
it has been in Luxor. (Upper Egypt) This ancient
city visitor is part of old " Thebes the
Hundred Gates " which welcomed visitors from all the
countries of the ancient world. Having conquered
Egypt, the Arabs bemused by its tall buildings and
impressive temples called it "El-Qusur" meaning "the
Castles" Named by the Greek poet Homer " Thebes
the Thousand Gates " Luxor was the center of power
for almost 1500 years. Luxor which means in Arabic
"The Palace" reflects its rich array of magnificent
temples and tombs Within confines of Luxor are some
of the grandest monuments of the ancient world. On
the East Bank. are the splendid temples of Luxor and
Karnak besides the Luxor Museum , which
houses an impressive collection of local
antiquities. An overwhelming array of complex
gateways, ruined temples, ancient chapels, gigantic
columns and extraordinary tribute to the ancient
Egyptians. On the West Bank, is the Valley of
Kings and Valley of Queens , another
profusion of historic and artistic wealth.
Luxor has been called the world's
greatest outdoor museum, thanks to its fantastic
state of preservation. On the East bank of the
Nile , in the city of the living, are found the LuxorTemple and Karnak Temples, the
largest place of worship ever built. On the West
Bank are the Colossi of Memnon, the tombs of
the Valley of the Kings and valley of Queens,
and a number of commemorative temples and tombs of
important officials.
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