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Luxor Ancient Egyptian Capital
The Beautiful Luxor is one of the most popular destinations in Egypt, many countries described her as the world biggest open air Museum. The city that tourists love to come for the warm weather and great temples.
Most Inspired Tourists in Luxor
what really inspired people in Luxor, the monuments there as it contains the most valuable monuments in the world.
Luxor Events and Festivals
1-The Moulid of Abu Al Haggag
He was an old Sheikh in Luxor, they celebrate it on August by music and Dancing twice a year.
2- The Opet Festival
One of the most important events in Luxor celebrated from times of Ancient Egypt, you can see processions and boats celebrate this beautiful event.
3- Artist Film night
It takes place every year in contemporary art space in Luxor.
4- Luxor National day
Luxor People Celebrate that day on 4th of November to commemorate the discovery of the tomb of the King of the Egyptians, Tutankhamen.
5-Pharaonic Wedding Festival
It Happens Twice a year, this festival reminds tourist the wedding of the Pharaonic weddings and the traditions that take place on that day.
Top Attractions in Luxor
1-Valley of the Kings
It considered as the resting place for the kings of the 18th ,19th, and 20th dynasties.
the wall of the temple contains great drawings for the kings and drawings about dead men accompanied by the sun god.
2-Valley Of the Queens
It contains about 70 tombs belonging to queens, princesses, and nobles.
Tourist also visits that valley as it contains the tomb of popular Queen Nefertari and it is a very beautiful tomb that was saved from salt crystals that seeping through the limestone.
3-Temple of Deir al-Bahri (Hatshepsut)
It built from the Limestone 300 meters above the desert, this taking breath temple was only made by a human.
4-Luxor Temple
Known as a southern shrine in the New Kingdom period of Egypt.
It was built by Amenhotep |||.
5-Temple of Karnak
It is also called the house of Amon was built by Amon Ra, and Karnak means in Arabic as a fortified village.
along the entrance of the temple, you will find a ram-headed avenue of Sphinxes, which was built to protect the Temple.
A beautiful popular place that contains paintings about the daily ancient Egyptian life, and contains about 400 tombs.
6-Mummification Museum
A small Museum to visit but a great knowledge you will learn, you will see all the mummification instruments that used in this magnificent process and how the Ancient Egyptians keep the dead bodies.
7-Ramesseum
It is a memorial temple for king Ramses ||and it is located down in the hills.
8-Temple of Edfu
One of the most beautiful Temples in Luxor, also it was known as “Apollopolis Magna.
9-Banana Island
A quite Beautiful place to visit, you can go there by felucca in the river, you will see many small palms.
you will enjoy the great river view, especially at the sunset.
Where to stay in Luxor ?
There are many fascinated hotels to stay in Luxor they are all Excellent.
Best Time To visit Luxor :
AS we know that Luxor is a warm city all the year so the best time to go there in an Autumn and Spring from November until March.
