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Luxor |
Luxor is a city in Upper (southern) Egypt and the capital of the Al Uqsur governorate, population 376022 (1999 survey), area 416 km2. As the site of the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes, Luxor has frequently been characterized as the "world's greatest open air museum", the ruins of the temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor standing within the modern city. Immediately opposite, across the Nile River, lie the monuments, temples and tombs on the West Bank Necropolis, which include the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens. Thousands of international tourists arrive each year to visit these monuments, their presence forming a large part of the economic basis for the modern city. As a result, Luxor represents an excellent base for touring Upper Egypt, and is a popular holiday destination, both in its own right and as a starting or finishing point for Nile cruises.
Luxor has been a tourist mecca ever since Nile steamers began calling in the nineteenth century to view the remains of Thebes, ancient Egypt's New Kingdom capital, and its associated sites - the concentration of relics in this area is overwhelming. Across the river are the amazing tombs and mortuary temples of the Theban Necropolis, and as if this wasn't enough, Luxor also serves as a base for trips to Esna, Edfu, Dendara and Abydos temples, up and down the Nile Valley.
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Full Name : Luxor; Area : area 416 km2; Population
: 3,76,022 ;
Country Dialing Code : +20 (Area code 95);
Electricity:
220V 50HzHz;
Languages :
Arabic (official);
Religion :
94% Muslim, 6% Christian;
Best Time to Visit :
Between October and March ;
International Airport : Luxor International Airport,
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