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Luxor is high on your priority list, simply because most of its beauty ca be discovered while taking a cruise: it has some of the most important archaeological attractions of the world. The Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens and the Tombs of the Noble are unique highlights of the ancient Egyptian Civilization.
These complexes of graves and tombs are located 20 km west of town, at the other side of the Nile. The most famous of these tombs is of course that of Tutankamon.

In case that you don t want to get the cruise with the full excursion, you will also have the option to get just the cruise at amazing prises and The modern town, you will be able to find  few restaurants where you can get decent food and discover the local culture.
Luxor has often been called the worlds greatest open air museum, as indeed it is and much more. The number and preservation of the monuments in the Luxor area are unparalleled anywhere else in the world that know of.
Actually, what most people think of as Luxor is really three different areas, consisting of the City of Luxor on the East side of the Nile, the town of Karnak just north of Luxor and Thebes, which the ancient Egyptians called Waset, which is on the west side of the Nile across from Luxor.
Many says that the Luxor area is a major attraction for tourists , as it has been visited by an important number of international tourists since the early ages of the tourism raise. Even in ancient times, during the late Dynasties of the Greek and Roman periods, the area drew tourists, and has been doing so ever since.
Today Luxor is well equipped to accommodate tourists with many hotels and in general a tourist industry ready and willing to serve the people from many countries that descend on this area of the Nile Valley every year.
Within Luxor, there are only three main streets consisting of Sharia al-Mahatta, Sharia al-Karnak and the Corniched, next to the Nile. The street in front of the train station is Sharia al-Mahatta and runs away from the Nile where it meets the gardens of Luxor Temple. Sharia al-Karnak, or Maabad al-Karnak which means Karnak Temple Street runs along the Nile from Luxor Temple to Karnak Temple. However, Sharia al-Karnak is known as Sharia al-Markaz where it meets Sharia al-Mahatta street, and to the south around the temple it is known as Sharia al-Lokanda.
Along this street one will find the colorful signs of restaurants and cafes, as well as bazaars where the usual variety of Egyptian souvenirs can be found. Of interest is the alabaster, which is plentiful along the west bank and miled not far from here. Also look for the clay pots used by the locals for cooking, which are more unusual.

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As the site of the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes, Luxor has frequently been characterised as the "world's greatest open air museum", the ruins of the temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor standing within the modern city. Immediately opposite, across the Nile River, lie the monuments, temples and tombs on the West Bank Necropolis, which include the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.
Thousands of international tourists arrive each year to visit these monuments, their presence forming a large part of the economic basis for the modern city. As a result, Luxor represents an excellent base for touring Upper Egypt, and is a popular holiday destination, both in its own right and as a starting or finishing point for Nile cruises.

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In short, the life of an   Egyptian   usually   revolves   around   the dictated   values of   his or her religion. Nevertheless,   the dichotomy   that   is   inherent in the Egyptian way of life cannot, by all means, be underestimated.
The  two  largest cities are Cairo and  Alexandria,  and  because of  the  extreme centralization  we  have  in   Egypt,  both  cities  are  the   heart  of   the country  and  everything   revolves   around   them. Urban migration   has   been   too   common in Egypt   for the past 20 years, stretching   Cairo’s   population beyond all limits. In general, Egyptians are renowned for there kindness, patience, and extreme sense of humour. They  are  extremely  patriotic, and  any  offence  to t heir  nation, culture  or  religion  will  not  be tolerated.  On   the   other hand, you’ll   notice that   they are extremely helpful, friendly, and always smiling.   Many   Egyptians   speak  English  as  a   second    language,  ( some  speak  French ),  and  so communicating  with   them  should  not be a problem. Egyptian men love to flirt, to smoke " Sheesha  ".

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