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Luxor

الأقصر
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City
Luxor Temple
Ramses II
Abu Haggag Mosque
Crocodile Island Resort
Feluccas on the Nile
From top, left to right:
Luxor Temple, Ramses II, Abu Haggag Mosque, Crocodile Island Resort, feluccas on the Nile
Flag of Luxor
Flag
Nickname(s): 
City of Palaces
Luxor is located in Egypt
Luxor
Luxor
Location in Egypt
Luxor is located in Africa
Luxor
Luxor
Location in Africa
Country  Egypt
Governorate Luxor
Area
 • Total 416 km2 (161 sq mi)
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total 506,588
 • Demonym
Luxorian
Time zone UTC+02:00 (EET)
Area code(s) (+20) 95
Official name: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
Type: Cultural
Criteria: i, iii, vi
Designated: 1979 (3rd session)
Reference #: 87
Region: Egyptian Governorates, Northern Africa, African Union

Luxor (Arabic: الأقصر‎‎) is a city in Upper Egypt. In 2012, about 506,588 people lived there. To tourists, it is mostly known because of Karnak, as well as other tourist sites nearby.

Because the Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes is located in Luxor, the city has been called the "world's greatest open-air museum." On the other side of the Nile lies the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.ZZ

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  • Luxor Temple R04

    Luxor Temple, seen from the east bank of the Nile

  • Thèbes. Plan général de la portion de la Vallée du Nil qui comprend les ruines (NYPL b14212718-1267931)

    The area in 1809, from the Description de l'Égypte.

  • Luxortemple

    A panoramic view of the interior of the Luxor temple, just inside the entrance. The Abu Haggag Mosque, built over the ruins, is on the left.

  • Karnakpanorama

    A panoramic view of the great hypostyle hall in the Precinct of Amun Re

  • Luxor, Sharia Mahattat, Egypt, Oct 2004

    Streets of Luxor in 2004

  • Luxor Souq R01

    Luxor souq

  • Touristenbazar in Luxor (1995, 880x625)

    Street market

  • Luxor International

    Luxor International Airport

  • Luxor Station

    Luxor railway station

  • Luxor R02

    Station Street in Luxor

  • Touristenbazar in Luxor (1995, 880x625)

    Street market in Luxor

  • Luxor New Corniche R01

    The New Corniche in Luxor

  • Luxor, Egypt, Sunset on Nile River

    Sunset on Nile River in Luxor, Feluccas

  • Luxor, Egypt, Boats on Nile River

    Luxor Temple as seen from River Nile

  • Egypt.LuxorTemple.River.01

    Panoramic view of Luxor

  • Luxor Temple R04

    Luxor Temple

  • LuxorTemple1

    Central corridor and four colossi by night

  • LuxorTemple3

    Sitting Ramesses II colossus inside Luxor Temple at night

  • Egypt.LuxorTemple.01

    Amenhotep's colonnade from the peristyle court

  • Avenue towards Karnak

    Hundreds of sphinxes once lined the road to nearby Karnak

  • Abu el-Haggag R03

    The Abu Haggag Mosque inside the temple

  • Abu el-Haggag R01

    Luxor Temple and Abu Haggag Mosque

  • Luxor Mosque Mansheya Street R01

    Mosque in Mansheya Street

  • Balloon over Luxor - Egypt denoised

    Hot Air Balloon In Luxor

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