Luxor
Luxor is located 400 miles south of Cairo and is the world’s greatest outdoor museum, riche in awe inspiring monuments of the ancient civilization. Luxor was the capital of Egypt during the New Kingdom (1567 – 1085BC) and at the time was called ‘Waset’ which means ‘Mace’ to express the authority of the city. Later, the name was changed to ‘Thebes’ and more recently, ‘Al-Oqsor’ which means ‘The City of Palaces’. Luxor is divided in two by the mighty River Nile and as well as being the departure point for Nile Cruises.
The city is served by Luxor International airport with charter flights arriving direct from the UK as well as various routes from other airports in Egypt, Europe and the Middle East. The train from Cairo is a relatively inexpensive option and there is a bus service that links Luxor with Cairo, Hurghada and the Sinai. During the cooler parts of the day, you can walk around Luxor or if you may prefer to use taxis or horse drawn carriages (Caleches). As Luxor sits on both banks of the Nile, an essential way to cross the river is by boat. Dozens of felucca owners will offer to ferry you across the river.
Luxor is a place for those who love Egyptian history as you are surrounded by it. On the East Bank lie the City of Living, Luxor and Karnak Temples and on the West Bank are the City of the Dead, Valley of the Kings and much more.
[...] The West Bank is considered to be the entrance to the Valley of the Kings which is most famous for being the where the Tomb of Tutankhamen was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922. Another notable site is the Valley of the Queens which has the Tomb of Nefertari amongst its treasures. There are also plenty of other places of interest but a highly recommended activity is an early morning balloon ride over the ruins of the West Bank giving visitors a different perspective on the magnificent ancient riches on offer when they travel to Luxor. [...]
[...] The West Bank is considered to be the entrance to the Valley of the Kings which is most famous for being the where the Tomb of Tutankhamen was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922. Another notable site is the Valley of the Queens which has the Tomb of Nefertari amongst its treasures. There are also plenty of other places of interest but a highly recommended activity is an early morning balloon ride over the ruins of the West Bank giving visitors a different perspective on the magnificent ancient riches on offer when they travel to Luxor. [...]
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