About Luxor
Luxor is the largest open-air museum all over the world. Many scholars and historians believe that Luxor hosts around more than a quarter of the antiquities and historical sites of the globe. This is why El Deak Tours excels in offering the best tours to Luxor to enable travelers to explore the wonders of ancient Egypt.
The history of Luxor
Historical records noted that the area of Luxor was inhabited as early as the presynaptic period due to the fertile lands around the Nile River. However, the turning point of the history of Luxor occurred more than 4500 years ago when the Pharaohs of the 4th dynasty made Luxor the capital of Upper Egypt.
The flourishing era of Luxor started when Pharaonic King Amhotep 1 declared Luxor or Thebes as the capital of Egypt after he defeated invaders and made the city the capital of unified Egypt. This was the true beginning of the period of the New Kingdom.
This period between the 15th and the 10th centuries BC has witnessed remarkable achievements in Luxor including the establishment of the famous Karnak complex of temples for the worship of the king of gods, Amun. Afterwards, several architectural projects were completed including the Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
From this period and until now, Luxor has become a marvelous destination in Egypt enjoyed by the tourists and the Egyptians. People from all over the globe visit Luxor to enjoy viewing the achievements of the Pharaohs reflected in their breathtaking constructions.
As a matter of fact, the city of Luxor had different names. The most famous is Thebes. When Moslems took control of Egypt during the 7th century AD, they visited Luxor and were quite impressed by its amazing temples and establishments. The called the city Luxor, the city with numerous palaces.
The Geographical Location of Luxor
Luxor is located in the area of Southern Egypt, around 670 kilometers to the South of Cairo, the Egyptian capital. Thebes today is situated around 220 kilometers to the North of the charming city of Aswan, and more than 270 kilometers from Hurghada.
The city of Luxor today.
The city of Luxor today welcomes hundreds of tourists coming from various countries to enjoy a vacation in Egypt. In El Deak Tours, we take pride to be offering the finest tours to Luxor and other touristic destinations all over Egypt.
Luxor has five or six highlights that should never be missed by tourists who visit Egypt. The list includes the Temple of Luxor, the Temple of Karnak, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, and the Colossi of Memnon.
Other interesting places to explore in Luxor include the Luxor Museum, the Mummification Museum, Howard Carter House, the Tombs of the Nobles, the Temple of Ramses III in Madinet Habu, and many other attractions.
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