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Luxor
is by far the richest
area of ancient Egyptian
history. It is the modern day
city on the ancient site of Thebes,
the capital of the New Kingdom. Here, on
the East Bank of the Nile, you
will find the city of Luxor. The most
notable sites are the glorious Temple of Luxor and
the Temple of Karnak, The
Temple of Luxor is
lit at night and is
an unforgettable sight. In
the evening at the Temple of Karnak
there is a Sound & Light show - and
it is quite the experience to walk through
its columned halls in near darkness and hear
the almost haunting sounds of its past.
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the West Bank of the Nile is the
famed Valley of the Kings where the tombs of
many pharaohs were
discovered including King
Tut’s. However, there are many
other historically significant and
magnificent sites on the West
Bank. These include the Valley
of the Queens, the Colossi of Memnon,
and the Temple of Queen
Hatshepsut – the only woman pharaoh. |
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Until
Napoleon Bonaparte’s expedition in
the late 18th century, Luxor was
an unknown little village
in the province of Qena. Later
however, the expedition
revealed the importance of the
sites in and around
Luxor. Since then, the number
of tourists visiting the sites has increased
enormously.
Although
there are daily flights and
trains to Luxor most visitors prefer to visit
Luxor as part of a cruise down the Nile. Seeing
the sites of Upper Egypt while cruising down the
Nile has often been described as a journey of a
lifetime.
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