Luxor

Luxor () is a city in Upper Egypt. In 2012, about 506,588 people lived there. (retrieved 2010-7-27) To tourists, it is mostly known because of Karnak, as well as other tourist sites nearby.

Because the Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes is located in Luxor, the city has been called the "world's greatest open-air museum." On the other side of the Nile lies the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.

 References 

 Other websites 

 Theban Mapping Project: website devoted to the Valley of the Kings and other sites in the Theban Necropolis
 Luxor World Heritage Site in panographies  - 360 degree interactive imaging
 GCatholic Copic epachy

 Luxor Temple picture gallery  at Remains.se

Category:Cities in Egypt
Category:Luxor Governorate