Grandiose structures, stunning pyramids, wealthy culture, celebrated artifacts and miscellany has placed Egypt on a platform that consistently never fails to satisfy visitors.
And for a long time now, Egypt remains a lovely tourist attraction point.
Luxor, the city that many refer to as the world's largest open air museum is unarguably remarkable.
The unmatched, well maintained monuments and artifacts are some of the features that serve to draw great admiration for this city.
Three different areas define Luxor as a city and people will talk about them when referring to Luxor.
These are the small town of Karnak (north of Luxor), Thebes-called Waset by locals and Luxor city itself.
Tutankhamen, the tomb, which was discovered by archaeologist Howard Carter, is associated with the blossoming of Luxor City.
This discovery is attributed to what is now seen as hyper conversion to Egyptian roots of the place.
Luxor enjoys a semi autonomous position in Egypt with no other City in the country boasting of such privilege.
A variety of buildings in this city follow the code of "antique style" with the National bank, railway station and spa standing out as perfect examples.
It is these structures that grant Luxor a feeling of uniqueness and call for adventure.
In addition, a sense of calm and peace is usually notable and renders attachment to time quite impossible.
However if you are looking for amenities that can be located in a modern day city, then Luxor has them all: Fast energetic night flow with clubs, restaurants and hotels.
There are also enough open air markets that give shoppers the opportunity to feel happy too.
Luxor is a grand supporter of Egypt's economy though it is currently not riding on the status of being Egypt's economic powerhouse-it once did posses the status.
Its major source of income is tourism which has roots in the Greek and Roman dynasties when just like today, it pulled the global attention of tourists.
Luxor hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops form the basis for this attraction.
Three streets: Sharia al-Mahatta, Sharia al-Karnak and the Corniched, next to the Nile stand out as major in Luxor which then qualify the city as relatively small.
Sharia al- Mahatta is right in front of the train station along the Nile and comes to contact with the garden of Luxor temple.
The Sharia al Karnak Street, also known as Sharia al Markaz meets the Sharia al- Lokanda.
Colorful restaurants, cafés and bazaars with a range of Egyptian souvenir line up this stretch whereas the alabaster and pottery works form great attraction.
Some of the most exciting places to visit are the Luxor Museum of Mummification which was opened in 1997 and is the first of its kind to be wholly dedicated mummification.
Not very grand, the museum comprises of a big room with guides that take the tourist round while explaining the significance of each piece on display.
Over 56 archaeological objects complete with story boards that explain their process of mummification are available.
The story board as well narrates the particular beliefs held by the community at the time of mummification.
During this tour one can acquire rich knowledge of the progress made by ancient society in the area of medicine and chemistry.
Luxor temple is another point of attraction.
Built by New kingdom Pharaohs Amenhotep and Ramesses the second, this temple is found in the heart of the city.
It was dedicated to the worship of the god Opet.
It is well maintained and surprisingly the art on it is hundreds of years old.
While inside this temple one is overwhelmed with a feeling of being in a time machine.
Luxor museum is another site worth visiting, which is more of a store house of arts and antiquities rather than a museum.
It was established in the early 1975 with most of the relics and artifacts found here dating as far back as the pre-dynastic period through to the Islamic dynasty.
The museum building is modern, two storied with floors connected by a ramp.
Iamu Negh, one of the historic figures of Egypt is right in this museum.
It is small in size but the vast experience and first-hand view that you will gain will truly remain as outstanding and will make you want to come back again.
The temples of Karnak are believed to be the largest remaining religious complexes in the world, spanning an area of about 1500 square meters by 800 square meters and approximated to be over 1500 years old.
It was called Ipet-isut during ancient times which meant the most select of places, remained Egypt's sacred place of worship for a long time and comprises of pylons, kiosks, sanctuaries and obelisks all dedicated to the native's Theban gods.
The temple connects to Sharia al- Karnak Street through a long stone Processional Street-the dromos.
The dromos were first introduced by Nectanebo, the first and was lined with sphinxes on either side.
The dromos on Karnak temple are well kept.
At the entrance there is a Roman chapel that was made of burnt bricks and was dedicated to the worship of the Roman god Serapis.
Kings in Egypt had a special burial ground because people believed that the status of being king was not lost in death.
They were expected to rule even after passing away.
The Valley of the Kings was the final ground of rest as they prepared to meet the gods in their journey into the afterlife.
The tomb of Tutankhamen and Ramesses the second, that were discovered in the 1920's are the most recent and remarkable discoveries of our time.
The burial ground for the queens and their children before reuniting with gods was the valley of the Queens.
As of now only four tombs remain open to the public for viewing.
One that will guarantee awesome attraction is the tomb of Queen Nefertari.
And for a long time now, Egypt remains a lovely tourist attraction point.
Luxor, the city that many refer to as the world's largest open air museum is unarguably remarkable.
The unmatched, well maintained monuments and artifacts are some of the features that serve to draw great admiration for this city.
Three different areas define Luxor as a city and people will talk about them when referring to Luxor.
These are the small town of Karnak (north of Luxor), Thebes-called Waset by locals and Luxor city itself.
Tutankhamen, the tomb, which was discovered by archaeologist Howard Carter, is associated with the blossoming of Luxor City.
This discovery is attributed to what is now seen as hyper conversion to Egyptian roots of the place.
Luxor enjoys a semi autonomous position in Egypt with no other City in the country boasting of such privilege.
A variety of buildings in this city follow the code of "antique style" with the National bank, railway station and spa standing out as perfect examples.
It is these structures that grant Luxor a feeling of uniqueness and call for adventure.
In addition, a sense of calm and peace is usually notable and renders attachment to time quite impossible.
However if you are looking for amenities that can be located in a modern day city, then Luxor has them all: Fast energetic night flow with clubs, restaurants and hotels.
There are also enough open air markets that give shoppers the opportunity to feel happy too.
Luxor is a grand supporter of Egypt's economy though it is currently not riding on the status of being Egypt's economic powerhouse-it once did posses the status.
Its major source of income is tourism which has roots in the Greek and Roman dynasties when just like today, it pulled the global attention of tourists.
Luxor hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops form the basis for this attraction.
Three streets: Sharia al-Mahatta, Sharia al-Karnak and the Corniched, next to the Nile stand out as major in Luxor which then qualify the city as relatively small.
Sharia al- Mahatta is right in front of the train station along the Nile and comes to contact with the garden of Luxor temple.
The Sharia al Karnak Street, also known as Sharia al Markaz meets the Sharia al- Lokanda.
Colorful restaurants, cafés and bazaars with a range of Egyptian souvenir line up this stretch whereas the alabaster and pottery works form great attraction.
Some of the most exciting places to visit are the Luxor Museum of Mummification which was opened in 1997 and is the first of its kind to be wholly dedicated mummification.
Not very grand, the museum comprises of a big room with guides that take the tourist round while explaining the significance of each piece on display.
Over 56 archaeological objects complete with story boards that explain their process of mummification are available.
The story board as well narrates the particular beliefs held by the community at the time of mummification.
During this tour one can acquire rich knowledge of the progress made by ancient society in the area of medicine and chemistry.
Luxor temple is another point of attraction.
Built by New kingdom Pharaohs Amenhotep and Ramesses the second, this temple is found in the heart of the city.
It was dedicated to the worship of the god Opet.
It is well maintained and surprisingly the art on it is hundreds of years old.
While inside this temple one is overwhelmed with a feeling of being in a time machine.
Luxor museum is another site worth visiting, which is more of a store house of arts and antiquities rather than a museum.
It was established in the early 1975 with most of the relics and artifacts found here dating as far back as the pre-dynastic period through to the Islamic dynasty.
The museum building is modern, two storied with floors connected by a ramp.
Iamu Negh, one of the historic figures of Egypt is right in this museum.
It is small in size but the vast experience and first-hand view that you will gain will truly remain as outstanding and will make you want to come back again.
The temples of Karnak are believed to be the largest remaining religious complexes in the world, spanning an area of about 1500 square meters by 800 square meters and approximated to be over 1500 years old.
It was called Ipet-isut during ancient times which meant the most select of places, remained Egypt's sacred place of worship for a long time and comprises of pylons, kiosks, sanctuaries and obelisks all dedicated to the native's Theban gods.
The temple connects to Sharia al- Karnak Street through a long stone Processional Street-the dromos.
The dromos were first introduced by Nectanebo, the first and was lined with sphinxes on either side.
The dromos on Karnak temple are well kept.
At the entrance there is a Roman chapel that was made of burnt bricks and was dedicated to the worship of the Roman god Serapis.
Kings in Egypt had a special burial ground because people believed that the status of being king was not lost in death.
They were expected to rule even after passing away.
The Valley of the Kings was the final ground of rest as they prepared to meet the gods in their journey into the afterlife.
The tomb of Tutankhamen and Ramesses the second, that were discovered in the 1920's are the most recent and remarkable discoveries of our time.
The burial ground for the queens and their children before reuniting with gods was the valley of the Queens.
As of now only four tombs remain open to the public for viewing.
One that will guarantee awesome attraction is the tomb of Queen Nefertari.
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