Luxor, Egypt

Quick Facts

• Luxor is home to the Karnak Temple Complex, which covers over 200 acres and is one of the largest religious buildings in the world, built over a period of 2,000 years.
• The Valley of the Kings contains 63 tombs, including that of the famous Pharaoh Tutankhamun, who was buried there in 1323 BC.
• The Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, originally stood at the entrance of his mortuary temple and are over 3,400 years old.
• The Luxor Temple was constructed around 1400 BC and features a massive avenue of sphinxes that once connected it to Karnak Temple, stretching nearly 3 kilometers.
• The Ramesseum, dedicated to Pharaoh Ramses II, includes a fallen statue that originally stood 20 meters tall, making it one of the largest statues of ancient Egypt.

Travel Details

Country

Egypt

Population

Varies

Daily Budget

$60-120

Best Time to Visit

Nov–Mar

Current Weather

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22°C/72°F

Clear

Currency

E£ EGP

Coordinates

25.6872, 32.6396