Excursions in Luxor
Luxor is the most visited city in Egypt, which is why excursions in Luxor are an integral part of the local holiday. You can relax in Luxor at an affordable price, as evidenced by the multiple reviews of tourists.
Luxor landmarks
The main attractions of Luxor, which you must see while on vacation in this wonderful city:
- Valley of the Pharaohs. In the famous «Pharaoh's Valley» there are about forty tombs of the pharaohs. It was in this place that the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun was discovered. All tombs were carved into the rocks. This was done in order to hide them from prying eyes. On the ceilings and walls of the tombs, you can see colorful, vivid drawings that tell about the exploits and lives of the deceased..
- Colossi of Memnos. The Colossi of Memnos is the name of the burial temple, which was erected in honor of the god Amon-Ra. Now you can see only two statues that remain from this ancient temple. The giant statues of Amenhotep are 20m high. Imagine, the legs of each statue are 2 m long and 1 m thick.
- Mummification Museum. This unique museum, one of a kind, you will not find any more like that around the world, it contains mummies of people and animals. There are approximately 150 mummies in the museum. It is located right on the eaves of the mountain. This museum will introduce you to the art of mummification.
- Temple of Karnak. The most impressive place in this museum is the Column Hall of Pharaoh Seti I. All the columns are decorated with colored bas-reliefs. There is a sacred lake on the south side of the temple. On the shore of the lake there is a huge scarab beetle, which was once considered sacred by the inhabitants of Egypt. This temple looks like a whole city, consisting of three central temples.
- Temple of Luxor. This ancient temple is located on the banks of the Nile. This is a sacred place where many ancient Egyptian rituals were performed. The most interesting archaeological finds that can be seen in the temple are the sphinxes, two colossal statues of Ramses and an obelisk made of pink granite..
- Temple Ramesseum. This is a memorial temple designed to confirm the immortality of Pharaoh Ramses II. True, today this temple is a vast ruin. The creators of the temple made the greatest mistake when they built it on the territory flooded by the Nile every year..
Go on sightseeing tours in Luxor, and you will get a lot of positive emotions and see a lot of interesting things. Mysterious Luxor is eagerly awaiting you!
