Luxor : Greatest Open Air Museum |
| Languages Spoken | Arabic | | Area | 416 km² | | Best Time To Visit | November To April |
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Description: Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt and the capital of Luxor Governorate.Luxor has often been called the worlds greatest open air museum, as indeed it is and much more, the temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor standing within the modern city. Immediately opposite, across the Nile River, lie the monuments, temples and tombs on the West Bank Necropolis, which include the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.Thousands of international tourists arrive each year to visit these monuments, and their presence represents a large part of the economic basis for the modern city.To say that the Luxor area is a major attraction for tourists in Egypt would be an understatement. It has been a tourist destination since the beginning of tourism. Even in ancient times, during the late Dynasties of the Greek and Roman periods, the area drew tourists, and has been doing so ever since. |
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