Tourism in Luxor

Tourism in Luxor

General Information 

It is a city of the sun. It is the same "good", the capital of ancient Egypt. Luxor is located on the banks of the Nile, which divides it into two parts: the mainland and the mainland east-west, was held in 1998, the first bridge linking the two banks. The town of Luxor from Cairo about 670 km and Aswan approximately 220 km, and is approaching a population of half a million people, is the capital of the province of Luxor. The city of Luxor is composed of five Heachat (brigades), and there are six cities and villages affiliates. But the severity of wealth effects of old, there are those who believe that the city of Luxor contains one third of the effects of the world, while the spread monuments of Pharaonic on Albrain east and west, which includes the eastern Temple of Luxor and Karnak Temple and by rams link between the temples and the Luxor Museum, the mainland western fitted and the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Deir el-Bahari The Valley of the Queens and Deir el-Medina and the Ramesseum and statues of Memnon. You will also find in the province a lot of attractions and entertainment, such as Mummification Museum and the Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir Sea). Founded city of Thebes in the reign of the fourth dynasty Pharaonic (about 2575 BC), and was in its infancy burial only, then later became the capital of Egypt at the age of 11 Egyptian family, and remained the capital of the state until the fall of the Egyptian pharaohs. Desert climate is hot in the summer (40 degrees maximum) and mild in the winter (25 degrees maximum). Featuring Luxor Pkornischha overlooking the Nile Fadfa luster and excellence on the place, especially when crossing the tourist ships. Many mosques in Luxor, highlights include: Mosque Sheikh Hefny and the mosque of Abu pilgrims Aksaray, while also spreading the churches, most notably: the Church of the Virgin Mary and Archangel Michael Church and the Church of Saint George and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. One of the attractions in Luxor large cruise ships that sail in the Nile cruises from Cairo to Aswan. And is active in Luxor and Celta transfer Mrkzian: Taxi (Blaunay blue and white) and minibuses (microbus). The city Luxor International Airport, which receives nearly one million tourists a year. It also "infectious river," the people of the province and the transfer of tourists to and from the eastern and western Albrain at nominal prices. The tourists can enjoy the ride small boats to navigate the special break in the middle of the Nile River. As for the shores of the Red Sea, the closest sea ports of Luxor is the port of Safaga.