Luxor is ancient Thebes, the capital of Egypt during its golden age.
It is considered the world’s largest open-air museum.
The city is divided by the Nile into two sides.
The largest temple complex ever built in the world.
Built by more than 30 pharaohs over 2000 years.
Famous for the Great Hypostyle Hall with 134 massive columns and the Sacred Lake.
Located in the center of the city. Built by Amenhotep III and Ramesses II.
Connected to Karnak by the 3km long Avenue of Sphinxes with 1050 sphinx statues.
It looks incredible at night when it’s illuminated.
A modern museum on the Nile corniche with very high-quality pieces, including items from Tutankhamun’s tomb.
The royal cemetery with 63 tombs carved inside the mountain, including the tombs of Tutankhamun, Ramesses II, and Seti I. The colors and drawings are still vivid after 3500 years.
Built at Deir el-Bahari inside the mountain in 3 terraces. The architecture is very modern for its time. Hatshepsut was the most famous female pharaoh.
Two giant statues of Amenhotep III at the entrance of the West Bank.
The temple of Ramesses III, its colors are better preserved than Karnak.
90 tombs of pharaohs’ wives & kids. Most famous is Nefertari tomb (Ramesses II wife) – most beautiful & colorful tomb in Egypt.
Tombs of the Nobles = 400+ tombs of ministers & workers. Shows daily life – farming, fishing, parties – not just religion.
