Luxor Holidays - unique Egyptian city with 4,000 year history
Luxor is often described as one of the world’s leading tourist attractions. This remarkable city of the Nile Valley is home to more prestigious tombs and monuments than anywhere else in Egypt, and thanks to great archaeological discoveries is known to have been a major centre of ancient Egyptian civilisation. The antiquity and preservation of Luxor is what gives it that added wow factor. Historical sites here go back an incredible 4,000 years, and visitors come to marvel at the architectural sophistication of the ancient Egyptians, and soak up the mysterious culture of that time. Luxor has been visited by curious travellers for thousands of years, hence its reputation as a highly hospitable city, with every type of accommodation available, from small family hotels, to luxury spa hotels and beautiful holiday apartments. All types of global cuisine are on offer in Luxor, you will find great nightlife, and an endless amount of ancient Egypt sightseeing tours. Luxor Airport is within half an hour of the city centre.
Holidays in Luxor - where old meets new on the banks of the timeless Nile
Luxor is the site of the famous city of Thebes - the city of a hundred gates and home to great nobles and Pharaohs. This was the capital of Egypt from the 12th dynasty (1991 BC) until the period known as the New Kingdom, 1570 to 1100 BC. In Luxor’s East Bank lies the iconic Karnak Temple which features three temples built and enlarged over a thirteen hundred year period. Across the Nile in Luxor’s West Bank area, you will find the great Theban necropolis of the Valley of the Queens and the Valley of the Kings, including perhaps the best-known - the tomb of Tutankhamun. Queen Hatshepsut’s Mortuary Temple and the two giant statues known as the Colossi of Memnon are also here. Sight-seeing will take up a great deal of your time in Luxor, but also allow yourself the treat of a felukka boat ride on the Nile, and don’t forget to explore the colourful cafes, restaurants, shops and bazaars the city has to offer.
Luxor holidays - explore the playground of the Pharaohs
From Luxor you can experience other parts of Egypt. Cairo is 670 km north, the city of Alexandria, on the Mediterranean coast is 800 km away, and the fascinating ancient city of Aswan on the edges of the Nubian Desert is 250 km south along the mighty Nile. You may want to end your Egyptian adventure at the beach, so head for Hurghada or El Gouna on the Red Sea coast and enjoy the splendid coral islands and beautiful reefs there.
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