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Part of the ancient
city of Thebes that was the ruling seat of power
for 1,350 years, Luxor is a major tourist destination,
particularly for those interested in ancient Egypt,
and the area boasts an exceptionally rich legacy
of temples, tombs and monuments. Around these
relics of ancient Egypt’s celebrated history,
are signs of the prosperous industry of the modern
day – tourism.
The town is crowded
with souvenir shops, hotels and restaurants, while
the Nile River carries feluccas and luxury hotel
ships.
The streets are filled
with the cries of shop owners, horse-drawn carriage
(caleches), taxi drivers and tour guides, all
offering their services to the newly arrived traveller,
whether wealthy tourist or economizing backpacker.
The action on the street
is almost as captivating as the temples they have
come to see. Whereas the impressive structures
of the Temples of Luxor and of Karnak are within
the town itself, the biggest attractions lie on
the west bank across the Nile, where the funerary
complexes of the Tombs of the Nobles, the Valley
of the Kings, and Valley of the Queens relate
the fascinating story of the ultimate resting
places of ancient royalty.
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