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    Thebes, now known as Luxor, is located on the Nile River and was the site of the largest religious complexes in the ancient world, the Temples of Karnak and Luxor. Construction of these temples dedicated to gods like Amun Re, Montu, and Mut took approximately 1500 years to complete. Other notable sites near Thebes include the Valley of the Kings, home to royal tombs including that of Tutankhamun, and the Colossi of Memnon statues. Luxor remains a popular tourist destination today for its historical and cultural significance.

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    Thebes, now known as Luxor, is located on the Nile River and was the site of the largest religious complexes in the ancient world, the Temples of Karnak and Luxor. Construction of these temples dedicated to gods like Amun Re, Montu, and Mut took approximately 1500 years to complete. Other notable sites near Thebes include the Valley of the Kings, home to royal tombs including that of Tutankhamun, and the Colossi of Memnon statues. Luxor remains a popular tourist destination today for its historical and cultural significance.

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    Thebes, now known as Luxor, is located on the Nile River and was the site of the largest religious complexes in the ancient world, the Temples of Karnak and Luxor. Construction of these temples dedicated to gods like Amun Re, Montu, and Mut took approximately 1500 years to complete. Other notable sites near Thebes include the Valley of the Kings, home to royal tombs including that of Tutankhamun, and the Colossi of Memnon statues. Luxor remains a popular tourist destination today for its historical and cultural significance.

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    Thebes and it’s glorious past

    Located directly on the Nile, Thebes, or better known as Luxor


    today is a city with a glorious history. The name “Thebes” comes
    from the Greek and means “City of hundred gates”. Some people
    call it the biggest open air museum of the world.
    The construction of the biggest religious complex of the world, the
    temples of Karnak and Luxor took about 1500 years. Without any
    doubt this site is after the pyramids of Giza the second most
    visited monument in Egypt.
    The temples were dedicated to several gods like, Amun Re, the
    chief god – Montu, the son of Amun Re and Mut – the mother
    goddess.
    Both temples are connected by a 1.8 miles long alley bordered
    with small sphinxes. The most famous constructions inside the
    temple are the 134 columns, arranged in 16 rows. 122 of these
    columns are 32 feet high, 12 about 68 feet.
    At night you can enjoy the famous sound and light show which
    combines the history of this site with a modern light show. After
    the show you should really have a carriage-ride over the bazaar
    situated only a few minutes away from the temples.
    In 1886 the “Old Winter Palace Hotel” was build in Victorian style
    and was three stars standard, today it’s the only five star hotel in
    Luxor. Its gardens are the coolest spot in Luxor during the
    summer.
    As the temples of Karnak and Luxor are situated on the east bank
    of the Nile, on the west bank you’ll find the famous “Valley of the
    Kings” and not so famous “Valley of the Queens”. Actually 63
    tombs have been discovered and most of them are open to the
    public today. The most famous tomb is of course the tomb of the
    Pharaoh Tutankhamun, whose tomb was discovered in 1922 by
    Howard Carter. In 2005 a team of American archeologists
    revealed a tomb with seven sarcophaguses. The big surprise was
    that in none of them a mummy was found. In 2008 archeologists
    have found two new tomb entrances, they suggest these
    entrances lead to the tomb of Ramses VIII. Compared with the
    pyramids in Giza, the tombs in the Valley of Kings are all
    decorated with ornamentation of gods, pharaohs and hieroglyphs.
    In summer the temperatures in the Valley of Kings can reach more
    than 122 degrees Fahrenheit. So don’t forget to take a cap and
    water.
    On the way back to the city of Luxor you pass the Colossi of
    Memnon. These two gigantic statues marked the entrance to the
    temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep.
    For all who don’t fear flying have the possibility to enjoy a hot-air
    balloon ride over the city of Luxor and the Valley of the Kings.
    Luxor is also the departure point for the Nile Cruise which leads
    you to the south of Egypt and the temple of Aswan.

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