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The sheer grandeur of its monumental architecture, and its excellent state of preservation, has made the village-city of Luxor one of Egypt s greatest tourist attractions. Built on and around the 4000-year-old site of ancient Thebes, Luxor is one of the world s greatest open-air museums, a time capsule of a glorious long-gone era. Situated approximately 225 km from Hurghada, Luxor is actually three separate areas: the city of Luxor itself, the village of Karnak a couple of kilometres to the north-east, and the monuments and necropolis of ancient Thebes on the west bank of the Nile. Tombs, temples and other ruins highlighted by a breath taking sound and light show, recount the history of a resplendent past.
A full-day excursion.
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