Photogallery of Luxor, Egypt

Luxor is a true treasure of Egypt. This ancient city is situated on the right bank of the Nile. Currently, this is a major center of archaeology. No other city in the world has so many landmarks of the ancient world as Luxor. That is why there is nothing strange in the fact that buses bring countless tourists from all Egyptian resorts to Luxor every year. This once again proves the status of the “treasure of the Nile”. Even scorching sun doesn’t stop tourists who are eager to see the beauty of this place and the remains of the ancient landmarks. It is incredible to see so many prehistoric attractions in one place. In the past, the ancient Egyptian city of Waset existed on the land of modern Luxor. The Greeks called this city Thebes or “the city of the 100 gates” because Luxor was standing on the former capital of the Ancient Egypt – Thebes. The history of the old capital started in the 3rd century BC. Luxor became a major settlement yet in more than 2,000 BC. This is the time when pharaohs from the 11th Dynasty ruled in Egypt. A major period of prosperity and development started for this city in the 16th century BC. When the Greek-Roman period started in the country and the capital was moved to Alexandria, Thebes didn’t lose its importance and remained one of the main cultural and religious centers of the Egyptian Kingdom. When the Arabs conquered the “treasure of the Nile”, the city got a new name – Luxor. During its long history, the city … Read further