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As a result,
Luxor represents an excellent base for touring Upper
Egypt, and is a popular
holiday destination, both in its own right and as a starting
or finishing point for Nile cruises.
 Nowhere else in the world has such wealth of
antiquities of mankind been preserved as it has been in Luxor.
This ancient city 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".
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. Named by the Greek
poet Homer "Thebes the Thousand Gates", Luxor was the centre
of power for almost 1500 years.
Luxor which means in Arabic
"The Palaces" reflects its rich array of magnificent temples
and tombs.
Within the confines of Luxor are some of the
greatest 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.
ANTIQUITIES IN LUXOR ON THE EASTERN BANK
* THE TEMPLE OF LUXOR
* THE TEMPLES OF KARNAK
MONUMENTS ON THE WESTERN BANK
The visitors cross the Nile in a ferry-boat to
get to the West Bank where motor-coaches or taxis await to
take them to the "City of the Dead" where "the Valley of
Kings", "the Valley of Queens" and the tombs of "the Nobles"
are found.
It was there that the fabulous treasures of
Tutankhamon which dazzled the world, were discovered.
At the foot of the cliff, lie Deir El-Bahari,
the Rameseum Temple and Medinet Habu and amidst green fields,
stand the two colossal statues of Memnon.
IMPORTANT TOMBS IN T HE VALLEY OF THE KINGS
* The tomb of Tutankhamon
* The tomb of Seti I
* The tomb of Amenhotep II
* The tomb of Amenophis II
* The tomb of Ramses II
* The tomb of Ramses III
* The tomb of Ramses IV
* The tomb of Horemheb
* The tomb of Toutmosis III
 IMPORTANT TOMBS ON THE VALLEY OF THE QUEENS
* The tomb of Queen Nefertari, wife of Ramses
II
* The tomb of Queen Tity
IMPORTANT TOMBS OF THE NOBLES
* Nakht
* Menna
* Rekhmire
* Ra
* Ramose
* Sennefer and many others
IMPORTANT SITES
*
THE DENDERA TEMPLE
* THE TEMPLE OF ESNA
To know more about the fascinating world
of ancient Egypt, come and visit the land of pharaohs
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