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    Luxor - Wikipedia

    Luxor was the ancient city of Thebes, the capital of Upper Egypt during the New Kingdom, and the city of Amun, later to become the god Amun-Ra. The city was regarded in the ancient Egyptian texts as wAs.t (approximate pronunciation: "Waset"), which meant "city of the sceptre", and later in Demotic Egyptian … See more

    Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt, which includes the site of the Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes. Luxor had a population of 1,333,309 in 2020, with an area of approximately 417 km (161 sq mi) and is the capital of the See more

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    The economy of Luxor, like that of many other Egyptian cities, is heavily dependent on tourism. Since 1988, Luxor is the only city that offers hot air balloon rides in Egypt, which is a … See more

    A controversial tourism development plan aims to transform Luxor into the biggest vast open-air museum. The master plan envisions new roads, five-star hotels, glitzy shops, and an IMAX … See more

    Luxor University, founded in 2019, is a non-profit governmental university that provides programs and courses for students. See more

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    Approximately 4,000 years ago, a significant alteration in the geography of the Nile River occurred, particularly in the region near modern … See more

    The Coptic Catholic (Alexandrian Rite) minority established on November 26, 1895 an Eparchy (Eastern Catholic Diocese) of Luqsor (Luxor) alias Thebes, on territory split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Egypt. Its episcopal see is a St. George See more

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    Luxor is served by Luxor International Airport.
    A bridge was opened in 1998, a few kilometres upstream of the main town of Luxor, allowing ready land access from the east bank to the … See more

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    5 days ago · Luxor, city in Upper Egypt built amid the ruins of ancient Thebes. It remained populated even after the ancient city’s political decline, and in modern times it has been the site of significant archaeological discovery and tourism.

  5. Luxor, Egypt, is a sight of sore eyes as it impresses its guests with stunning architecture that reflects its rich history and culture. Guests will have a great ti… See more
    Luxor, Egypt, is a sight of sore eyes as it impresses its guests with stunning architecture that reflects its rich history and culture. Guests will have a great time roaming around the city as they admire various historical buildings. One must not miss seeing the Karnak temple. It is one of the oldest temples since the reign of Pharoah Seti I.
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    Luxor's North African location and popularity with tourists mean you'll find everything from authentic Egyptian establishments to European-inspired restaurants and Western fast food joints.

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  10. Luxor Temple - Wikipedia

    The Luxor Temple (Arabic: معبد الأقصر) is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city today known as Luxor (ancient Thebes) and was constructed approximately 1400 BCE.

  11. Luxor Egypt | Luxor Information | Luxor Facts | Luxor …

    Nov 21, 2017 · Luxor is located in the south of Upper Egypt, on the east bank of the Nile River and part of the ancient city of Thebes. Luxor was considered to be a very important city during the old kingdom and the capital of Egypt during …

  12. 'Lost golden city of Luxor' discovered by archaeologists …

    Apr 8, 2021 · The 3,400-year-old royal city was built by Amenhotep III, abandoned by his heretic son, Akhenaten, and contains stunningly preserved remains.

  13. Luxor Egypt, Luxor information, Luxor facts, Luxor history

    Luxor was considered to be a very important city in Egypt old kingdom and the capital of Egypt during the New Kingdom. The city has millions of visitors from all over the world to witness this incredible wonder.

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