Luxor
Luxor (ancient Thebes)
الأقصر (طيبة القديمة)
The New Kingdom capital: Karnak and Luxor Temple on the east bank, the royal tombs on the west.
Luxor, ancient Thebes, was the capital of Egypt for much of the New Kingdom. The east bank holds the temples of Karnak and Luxor; the west bank, the 'city of the dead', holds the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. UNESCO lists the whole area as Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis.
Part of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis”
Highlights
- East bank: Karnak and Luxor Temple
- West bank: Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's temple
- The Luxor Museum
Good to know
- Allow at least two full days to see both banks without rushing.
Ways to experience it:Historical & archaeologicalNile cruises & dahabiyasRoad trips & self-driveConferences & events (MICE)Luxury & tailor-made
- Suggested visit
- 2 days
- Coordinates
- 25.6872°N, 32.6396°E (approximate)
- Status
- Editorial draft · unverified
- Sources
- UNESCO World Heritage List — Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
- Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities — monuments portal
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