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- Africa
- Egypt
- Luxor
Luxor
Part of the ancient city of Thebes that was the ruling seat of
power for 1,350 years, Luxor is a major holiday 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.
Luxor 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 carriages (caleches), taxi drivers and tour guides, all
offering their services to the newly arrived holiday people,
whether wealthy tourist or economizing backpacker. The action on
the Luxor streets is almost as captivating as the temples the
tourists 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.
Information & Facts
Language
Arabic is the official language although English and
French are widely spoken, especially in the tourist
areas.
Money
The unit of currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP), which is
divided into 100 piastres. Most credit cards are accepted in major
hotels and restaurants. Visitors are advised to take travellers
cheques in US Dollars or Pounds to avoid additional exchange rate
charges. Banks are usually closed on Friday and Saturday, but
private exchange bureaux, called 'Forex', are open daily and banks
in major hotels are open 24 hours. Cairo branches of the Egyptian
British Bank and Banque Misr now have ATMs available that accept
Visa, MasterCard and Cirrus and are quite common in the main
tourist areas.