Luxor
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- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
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Introduction
Sited of the banks of the Nile roughly 650 kilometres (400 miles) south of Cairo, Luxor is one of Egypt's most popular tourist destinations and the base for several important archaelogical sites - the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Luxor.
Thebes, the ancient Egyptian capital, was located on the West bank of the river Nile. That is where most of the ruins and tombs are. Because of this, Luxor is often referred to as the "world's greatest open air museum".
Across the Nile on the East bank is the Luxor town. Most shops, restaurants and accommodations are located on this side of Luxor.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
East Bank
- Luxor Temple
- Karnak Temple
- Luxor Museum
- Mummification Museum
West Bank
- Valley of the Kings
- Valley of the Queens
- Medinet Habu (memorial temple of Ramesses III)
- The Ramesseum (memorial temple of Ramesses II)
- Deir al-Madinah (workers' village)
- Tombs of the Nobles
- Deir el-Bahri (Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, etc.)
- Malkata (palace of Amenophis III)
- Colossi of Memnon (memorial temple of Amenophis III)
Events and Festivals
Weather
Luxor is a very dry and sunny place with no rain whatsoever, making it one of the driest places on earth. Temperatures between November and February are pleasantly warm, between 22 and 27 degrees Celsius, while average daytime temperatures in summer are above 40 degrees, but temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius have been measured here! Winter nights are relatively cool, but rarely really cold, like desert areas more to the (north)west.
Getting There
By Plane
Luxor is served by Luxor International Airport (LXR), located 6 km east of the city.
The only budget carrier currently operating direct to Luxor from Europe is Air Berlin, from Frankfurt. Jazeera Airways operate direct flights from Kuwait and Lebanon. Many national carriers offer direct flights. Egyptair flies direct to Luxor from Cairo nine times a day, with flights taking approximately an hour.
By Train
Direct trains from Cairo are frequent, convenient and reasonably priced. Most tourists take the comfortable Express trains.
The rail line continues direct to Aswan.
By Car
By Bus
By Boat
Getting Around
By Public Transport
Horse carriages, called "caleches," are widely available and sold hard - be prepared to haggle for a reasonable fare.
By Car
By Foot
By Bike
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
Rezeiky camping offers comfortable, cheap, air conditioned rooms and extremely cheap camping, with free use of an adjoining pool.
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Salam Camp | Ramlah Village West Bank | Hostel | 91 |
| Arabeske Hotel | Mohmed Farid Street Luxor | Hotel | 79 |
| Bob Marley House Hostel | Badr Street | Hostel | 96 |
| Dahab Luxor | Luxor West Bank Gezart Al Boirat | Apartment | - |
| Egypt Luxor Hotel | Behind the Temple of Luxor Karnak Temple Street | Hotel | 60 |
| Everest Hotel | Television Street LU70 7XO | Hotel | 80 |
| Golden Palace Hotel | Television Street Luxor Egypt | Hotel | 77 |
| Grand Hotel Luxor | Mohamed Fraid ST Mohamed Fraid ST | Hotel | 71 |
| Happy Land Hotel | El Kamar St (end to Nile River St) El Madina el monorah St | Hotel | 81 |
| Horus Hotel | Behind the Temple of Luxor Karnak Temple Street | Hotel | 66 |
| Hotel Fontana Luxor | Radwan St. from Maas Iben Gabel | Hotel | 77 |
| Jewel of the Nile Apartments | Luxor Luxor West bank | Apartment | 62 |
| Little Garden Hotel | Radwan Street from Television Street | Hotel | 60 |
| Lotus Hotel-Luxor | Khaled Ebn El Waleed St. | Hotel | 61 |
| Mara House | Salah El Deen Al Auby St Off El Hagagea St., | Hotel | 93 |
| Moonriver Apartment & Boat | Tut Village Luxor Westbank | Apartment | - |
| Morris hotel | El Horya St off Khaled ebn ElWalid Street | Hotel | 66 |
| Nefertiti Hotel | AL-Sahabi st. from Karnak temple st. | Hotel | 81 |
| New Everst Hotel | Train Station st. | Hostel | 90 |
| New Mostafa Hotel | Television St. | Hotel | - |
| New Radwan Hotel | Abdel Moneim Adisi Street Train Station SQ | Hotel | 48 |
| Nubian Oasis Hotel Luxor | Mohamed Farid Street | Hostel | 76 |
| Oasis Hotel Luxor | Mohamad Ferid st | Hostel | 91 |
| Princess Hotel | Ahmed Orabi street | Hotel | 89 |
| Queens Valley Hotel | Youssef Hassan Street,infront of Egypt Duty Free S | Hotel | - |
| Ramla Palace - luxor | el Ramla gezire - west bank - luxor Egypt | Hostel | - |
| Royal House Hotel | Al Mahed El Deni St. From Khaled Ben Walid St. | Hotel | 73 |
| Saint Mina Hotel | Cleopatra St. Luxor Cleopatra St. Luxor | Hotel | 52 |
| Sherief Hotel | Badr Street (from T.V. Street) | Hotel | 96 |
| Sun Set Hotel | Luxor. Aly Ebn Abytaleb Street from Khaled Ebn El | Hotel | 60 |
| Venus Hotel Luxor | Yousef Hassan Street | Hotel | 80 |
| Windsor Hotel-Luxor | Nefertiti Street | Hotel | 52 |
Mid-range
Upscale
The Winter Palace (now owned by Sofitel) is the traditional upscale choice, a suitably opulent colonial-style building overlooking the Nile.
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