Luxor Temple, the Avenue of the Sphinxes, the Colossi of Memnon and the Valley of the Queens are among the top places to visit when in Luxor. Egypt holidays are jammed with exciting adventures every day as you explore ancient ruins, visit elaborate tombs and learn about their way of life. There are lots of fantastic places to stay in the city as well, such as the five star Hilton Luxor Resort Spa and El Luxor Hotel.
Thanks to the Luxor government, the Avenue of the Sphinxes has become one of the greatest open-air museums in existence. The ancient temples of Luxor and Karmak can be found alongside many historic sphinx statues. There is so much here that will take your breath away, and you'll feel like you've stepped back in time.
This will be one of the highlights of your Egypt holidays, for sure. And it has only been open to the public for a year, so you'll be seeing something not everyone has seen! When this avenue was excavated almost 700 sphinxes were found, alongside other statues, including relics of Queen Cleopatra VI's visit to the Nile thousands of years ago.
Meanwhile, the Luxor Temple was built in 1400 BCE and still stands today on the east bank of the Nile. It was dedicated to the great Gods Amu and Mut, and took pride of place as the main feature of the Opet Festival back in ancient times. During the festival, which celebrated fertility, great statues of Amu and Mut were carried along the Nile.
The Valley of the Queens, meanwhile, is one of the most fascinating places in Egypt. Luxor holidays should always include this in the itinerary! The wives of many Pharoahs were buried in this place along with princes and princesses, and was known as "the place of the children of the Pharoah". You'll find the valley on the west bank of the river Nile.
Thanks to the Luxor government, the Avenue of the Sphinxes has become one of the greatest open-air museums in existence. The ancient temples of Luxor and Karmak can be found alongside many historic sphinx statues. There is so much here that will take your breath away, and you'll feel like you've stepped back in time.
This will be one of the highlights of your Egypt holidays, for sure. And it has only been open to the public for a year, so you'll be seeing something not everyone has seen! When this avenue was excavated almost 700 sphinxes were found, alongside other statues, including relics of Queen Cleopatra VI's visit to the Nile thousands of years ago.
Meanwhile, the Luxor Temple was built in 1400 BCE and still stands today on the east bank of the Nile. It was dedicated to the great Gods Amu and Mut, and took pride of place as the main feature of the Opet Festival back in ancient times. During the festival, which celebrated fertility, great statues of Amu and Mut were carried along the Nile.
The Valley of the Queens, meanwhile, is one of the most fascinating places in Egypt. Luxor holidays should always include this in the itinerary! The wives of many Pharoahs were buried in this place along with princes and princesses, and was known as "the place of the children of the Pharoah". You'll find the valley on the west bank of the river Nile.
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