The city of Luxor is actually
built on the 4.000 year old ruins of the ancient city of Thebes, and is located
675 km south of Cairo. It is unique in that it holds a wealth of ancient sites
and has been attracting tourists since such bygone times as those of the late
dynasties of the Greek and Roman periods.
Today's visitors come by cruise
boat, or by plane, or even on an overnight train.
There are many attractions, and
most people have heard of them well before they ever came to Egypt: the
majestic temples of Luxor and Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings, where
countless Pharoahs were buried, including Tutankhamun of the gold
mask.
Today, Luxor boasts many amenities
and facilities for the thousands of visitors from diverse countries and
cultures. The city has a variety of hotels, bars and restaurants to accommodate
a wide range of tastes. There is even a championship golf course as a change
from sightseeing.
Greatly adding to the charm of
Luxor is the fact that many official and government buildings are of a
"pharaonic" style of architecture. |
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