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Guides to ancient Thebes on both banks of the Nile: Karnak and Luxor temples, the Valley of the Kings and Queens, Hatshepsut’s temple and Medinet Habu.
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Karnak Sound and Light Show: Is It Worth It?
The Karnak Sound and Light Show is an evening performance inside Karnak Temple in Luxor. You walk through…
Colossi of Memnon: History, What to See & Visitor Guide
The Colossi of Memnon are two seated stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III on Luxor’s West Bank, carved…
Tutankhamun’s Tomb (KV62): What You See Inside & Is It Worth It?
Tutankhamun’s tomb, KV62, is a small four-chamber tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, found almost…
Abydos Temple: Seti I, the King List & Osireion Guide
The Abydos temple is the Temple of Seti I at Abydos, in Sohag Governorate, Upper Egypt, built in…
Dendera Temple: Hathor, the Zodiac & Visiting from Luxor
Dendera Temple is the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, about 60 km (37 miles) north of Luxor on…
Luxor Hot Air Balloon: Price, Safety & Best Time to Fly
A Luxor hot air balloon ride is a sunrise flight over the West Bank that usually lasts 45…
Valley of the Queens: Stories Beneath Luxor’s Cliffs
The morning light reaches the cliffs before it reaches the tombs. On Luxor’s West Bank, the road passes…
Valley of the Kings: Inside Egypt’s Royal Afterlife
The road leaves Luxor’s riverbank almost without warning. One moment, there are palms, sugarcane fields, and villages gathered…
Hatshepsut Temple: The Story Carved Into the Cliffs
The road to Hatshepsut Temple leaves the green fields of Luxor’s West Bank and enters a landscape of…
