Sightseeing in Luxor
Egypt - Ras El Sudr - Marsa Alam - Luxor - Hurghada - Aswan - Alexandria - Abu Simbel - Sharm el Sheikh
Located in the Nile Valley in the southern part of Egypt, Luxor was the dynastic and religious capital of Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom of Egypt. From vast temples to open-air museum and from vast desert region to exotic beauty of river make this city a major sight seeing of Egypt.
The primary sightseeing sites of the city are not located in the city itself but across the Nile in the Valley of Kings and the Valley of Queens.
Major Sightseeing in Luxor
Valley of the Kings
The burial place of the great Pharaohs of Thebes, this valley consist of hundred
of tombs displaying the religious life in the ancient Egypt through the inscriptions
and scenes carved on the walls and the ceilings of the tombs. It is one of the
most remarkable archeological sites of the world.
Valley of the Queens
This burial ground contains somewhat 57 tombs including the most splendid and
outstanding tomb of Queen Nefertari.
Luxor Temple
This magnificent example of Egypt ancient structural and architectural temple
art was discovered by miracle less than a year ago and it took two years to
excavate this temple.
Karnak Temple
The most important sanctuary of the Ancient Egypt, this temple is one of the
best and greatest architectural achievements of antiquity. This temple is a
vast temple complex that displays artistic works of many Pharaohs.
Luxor Museum
A small museum dedicated to collection of rare impressive art pieces from prehistoric
period to Mamluk period.
The Colossi of Memnon
Two gigantic statues of the ruler Amenhotep II that once stood at the entrance
of his temple complex that no longer exists.
Deir El Bahary Temple
This elegant monument is located in the foothills of the Theban hills and is
a masterpiece of Theban architecture. It was a mortuary temple dedicated to
Queen Hatshepsut.
