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Sightseeing in Luxor


Egypt - Ras El Sudr - Marsa Alam - Luxor - Hurghada - Aswan - Alexandria - Abu Simbel - Sharm el Sheikh
Luxor, erstwhile Thebes is a historic and ancient city of Egypt. Sightseeing In Luxor takes you to one of the numerous exotic locales steeped in history and aesthetic value.

The Valley of the Kings is the site where the pharaoh's underground tombs have been constructed. The various tombs such as those of Tutankhamun, Ramses III and IV reveal much about the funerary rites of Egypt and also showcase the day to day life in the country. The kings their reigns and their virtues have been elucidated in these tombs. The world watched awestruck, as these tombs revealed unimaginable treasures and prized relics besides the actual mummies and coffins of the Pharaohs.

A number of religious sites and shrines that have been built in Luxor are major sightseeing spots in Luxor as well. The nearby Temple of Kanark is the largest temple complex constructed by mankind. A number of other temples such as the temple of Hathor and Hatshepsut and the Temple of Seti I are famed for giving the world insights into ancient Egyptian religion and mythology. The rituals and practices of Egypt are vividly etched on the walls and ceilings as paintings and bas relief work.

The Deir el Bahari is a ruined site where the laborers and workmen of the New Kingdom had settled. The tombs of this site and the temples here, the living quarters here speak volumes of the plebian lifestyle of the age.

Besides their historic and archeological value, these sightseeing destinations in Luxor help reveal much about this ancient civilization in terms of art, craft and culture. The mystery shrouding the civilization has been dispelled by the relics and archeological artifacts unearthed in theses spots.

Avenue of Sphinxes Luxor
Temple Of Hathor Luxor
Tomb of Amonherkhopeshef Luxor
Tomb of Sennedjem Luxor
Colossi of Memnon Luxor
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari Luxor
Tomb of King Tutankhamun (Tut) Luxor
Valley of the Artisans (Deir el Medina) Luxor
Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II) Luxor
Temple Of Seti I Luxor
Tomb Of Ramses III Luxor
Valley Of The Nobles Luxor
Temple Of Amun Luxor
Tomb of Amenophis II Luxor
Tomb of Ramses VI Luxor
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