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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: See more
Climate
Luxor has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) like the rest of Egypt. 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
The economy of Luxor, like that of many other Egyptian cities, is heavily dependent on tourism. Since 1988, Luxor is the only city that offers 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 travel - Lonely Planet | Egypt, Africa
WebExplore Luxor, the world's greatest open-air museum, with its ancient monuments, tombs and temples. Find attractions, articles, activities, guidebooks and more from Lonely Planet.