City guide ยท Egypt

Luxor

Ancient Thebes was Egypt's religious capital for centuries, and Luxor still has more of it standing than anywhere else: Karnak's forest of columns, Luxor Temple lit at night and, across the Nile, the Valley of the Kings. These guides help you split the east and west banks into days that work.

Carved sandstone columns in the Great Hypostyle Hall of Karnak near Luxor.
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