Luxor city has a unique character that distinguishes it from all parts of the world, as it mixes the past and the present at the same time, and no place in the city of Luxor is devoid of an impact that speaks of the greatness of the ancient Egyptians thousands of years before Christ.

There were many names that were given to Luxor in its history, the most famous of which is the City of the Hundred Gates; the City of the Sun; the City of Light; and the City of the Scepter; and the Arabs called it this name: Luxor, plural of palace, with the beginning of the Islamic conquest of Egypt.

It is considered the most important tourist destination in Egypt and a center of attraction for lovers of the Pharaonic civilization.

 

The city is characterized by its unique character that distinguishes it from all parts of the world, as it is one of the most important tourist attractions in Egypt, and it includes the most ancient monuments, in which there is no place without an impact that speaks of the greatness of the ancient Egyptians thousands of years before Christ.

Luxor includes many monuments:The most important of which are the Luxor Temple; the Karnak Temples; the City Museum; the tombs of the Valley of the Kings and Queens; funerary temples; the tombs of the nobles and other immortal monuments.

Luxor has witnessed great interest in restoring its antiquities and museums during the past years, as the third floor of the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut was opened for the first time after its restoration.  Also ,the restoration of the largest and most important tombs of the Valley of the Kings is being completed.

The restoration of the tomb of Horemheb, the largest and most important tomb in the Valley of the Kings, is also being completed. In addition to the installation of electronic gates for all open archaeological sites to secure them against robbery.