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Luxor (Arabic: الأقصر, romanized: al-ʾuqṣur, lit. 'the palaces') is a city in Upper Egypt, which includes the site of the Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes. Luxor had a population of 1,333,309 in 2020, with an area of approximately 417 km (161 sq mi) and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. It is among the oldest … See more
The name Luxor (Arabic: الأقصر, romanized: al-ʾuqṣur, lit.'the palaces', pronounced /ˈlʌksɔːr, ˈlʊk-/, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [ˈloʔsˤoɾ], Upper Egyptian: [ˈloɡsˤor]) derives from the Arabic qasr (قصر), meaning … See more
Climate
Luxor has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) like the rest of Egypt. Aswan and Luxor have the hottest summer days of any… See moreThe Coptic Catholic (Alexandrian Rite) minority established on November 26, 1895 an Eparchy (Eastern Catholic Diocese) of Luqsor … See more
A controversial tourism development plan aims to transform Luxor into the biggest vast open-air museum. The master plan envisions new … See more
Luxor was the ancient city of Thebes, the capital of Upper Egypt during the New Kingdom, and the city of Amun, later to become the god… See more
Transport
Luxor is served by Luxor International Airport.
A bridge was opened in 1998, a few kilometres … See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license - Luxor, Egypt, is a sight of sore eyes as it impresses its guests with stunning architecture that reflects its rich history and culture. Guests will have a great ti… See moreLuxor, Egypt, is a sight of sore eyes as it impresses its guests with stunning architecture that reflects its rich history and culture. Guests will have a great time roaming around the city as they admire various historical buildings. One must not miss seeing the Karnak temple. It is one of the oldest temples since the reign of Pharoah Seti I.See more
15 Amazing Things to Do in Luxor, Egypt – Earth Trekkers
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- Karnak Temple Complex. Karnak Temple is the second largest temple complex in the world …
- Luxor Temple. Luxor Temple looks and feels like a smaller version of Karnak Temple, …
- Luxor Museum. This museum opened in 1975 and it contains artifacts that were found in …
- Mummification Museum. This is a small, somewhat interesting museum about the …
- Valley of the Kings. A visit to the Valley of the Kings is not only one of the best things to do …
Luxor travel - Lonely Planet | Egypt, Africa
WEBAfrica. Luxor is often called the world’s greatest open-air museum, but that comes nowhere near describing this extraordinary place. Nothing in the world compares to the scale and grandeur of the monuments that have …
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