"The "worlds greatest open air museum"" Luxor by draguza

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Statue of Ramesses II - Luxor
Statue of Ramesses II
Old and modern at the same time

Luxor today is a city of some 150,000 people and is governed by special statues that allow it more autonomy then other political areas of Egypt. One thing you might notice is that various government and other buildings confirm to an 'ancient' building code. Particularly, the National bank of Egypt (located near the winter palace), the spa south of the police station, and the railway station are all designed to appear as pharaonic constructs. All of this occurred after the Egyptianization of the modern town resulting mostly from the mania that resulted from Howard Carter's discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun. As one might think, the city has all the amenities tourists might expect, including a variety of hotels, bars, nightclubs and restaurants.

Street scene -Luxor - Luxor

Street scene -Luxor

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Beutiful streets along the Nile
  • Cons:Still so much poverty
  • In a nutshell:One of the most important cities in Egypt
  • Last visit to Luxor: Jan 2006
  • Intro Updated Jan 26, 2006
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Temple of Hatshepsut - Luxor Temple of Hatshepsut Things to Do (6)

Leaving the hot sands of the Valley of the Kings, you will visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, one of the most striking... more travel advice

KARNAK TEMPLE - Luxor KARNAK TEMPLE Things to Do (6)

Take a half-day private tour with a qualified Egyptologist guide exploring the East Bank of Luxor. You'll see two of the... more travel advice

- Luxor Luxor Temple Things to Do (6)

Luxor Temple which was once joined to the Temples of Karnak by a two-kilometer long Avenue of Sphinx, a portion of which... more travel advice

- Luxor DONKEYS! Transportation (1)

Donkeys are commonplace as a means of transportation - moving both people and the crops harvested from around the city. more travel advice

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    MalenaN's Profile Photo
    Jan 27, 2006 at 11:35 PM

    Nice tips Natalie! There are really many ancient monuments to see in Luxor.

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