Along the Nile in Upper (southern) Egypt, built on and beside ancient Thebes—tombs and temples on both banks.

What are the main sites in Luxor?

Karnak's vast temple complex, Luxor Temple and its sphinx avenue, plus royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings across the river.

Luxor, Egypt | RevealSpot

25°C

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8:17:15 AM

Africa/Cairo

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Best time

Nov–Mar

Population

Varies

Daily budget

$60-120

Where is Luxor?: Along the Nile in Upper (southern) Egypt, built on and beside ancient Thebes—tombs and temples on both banks.
What are the main sites in Luxor?: Karnak's vast temple complex, Luxor Temple and its sphinx avenue, plus royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings across the river.

Luxor is home to the Karnak Temple Complex, which covers over 200 acres and is one of the largest religious buildings in the world, built over a period of 2,000 years.
The Valley of the Kings contains 63 tombs, including that of the famous Pharaoh Tutankhamun, who was buried there in 1323 BC.
The Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, originally stood at the entrance of his mortuary temple and are over 3,400 years old.
The Luxor Temple was constructed around 1400 BC and features a massive avenue of sphinxes that once connected it to Karnak Temple, stretching nearly 3 kilometers.
The Ramesseum, dedicated to Pharaoh Ramses II, includes a fallen statue that originally stood 20 meters tall, making it one of the largest statues of ancient Egypt.

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