Luxor

I can't recall how many times I have visited this city, but one thing I do remember is that Luxor doesn't cease to surprise me each and every time I come back. Thebes was the capital when Ancient Egyptian civilisation reached its zenith, where grand temples were built in the name of the gods and extravagant tombs glorified the Pharaohs even in the afterlife. These monuments are one reason why one trip to Luxor is never enough; they are abundant and discoveries are ongoing.

One of the most recent restoration efforts in Luxor has tackled Carter's House, where Howard Carter lived during his years in Luxor. The name of this English Egyptologist and archaeologist is etched in history for famously discovering the Tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. And the house where he lived is equally intriguing. Professionally restored, it features some furniture used by Carter as well as a handful of memorabilia, including period pieces of décor, a very old fan and a huge photography camera. The recently installed wall hangings shed light on the history of the residence and the life achievements of its owner.

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Geotechnical studies and mapping, restoration, conservation and site management, that's what's going on -- and a great deal more, says Jill Kamil

We all know that the "mansions of millions of years", the tombs and temples built by the ancient Egyptians that were meant to last forever, are seriously threatened -- and have been for a long time now. Among the many causes are subsoil water seepage, infrastructure development, unrestricted housing, and that greatest menace of all -- tourism. Fifty years ago fewer than a hundred visitors a day visited Luxor's magnificent monuments. Now there are as many as 9,000, and they are largely responsible for rapid changes in temperature and humidity levels in the tombs.

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Luxor and Aswan provide an escape to the ancient world
By Kholoud Khalifa

It might seem a bit difficult to squeeze a visit to Luxor or Aswan in a weekend, but if you enjoy seemingly endless train rides punctuated by beautiful scenery and glimpses of bucolic Nile-side life, then you should enjoy the 12-hour train ride from Cairo. Two trains that depart from Giza seven days a week — first-class tickets are LE 90 and second class is LE 45. Sleeper cars cost $60 (LE 340) per person, payable in US dollars. For those with tight schedules, Egyptair offers roundtrip flights for LE 1,000–1,400 from Cairo International Airport. No matter how you get there, your final destination has incredible natural scenery and sacred monuments enough to fit a weekend, or if you’re lucky and can win your boss over, a week-long adventure.

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LINK Development in association with Microsoft Egypt, has launched a portal on Luxor. The first official city portal in Egypt (www.luxoregypt.org), is endorsed by the government in Egypt and offers Egyptian, Arab and international visitors to Luxor an array of benefits.

At a click of a button, Luxor lovers will be able to read about the history of this historic Egyptian city, which sits on the banks of the River Nile. They can also explore the many official directories available which will guide them through sites, monuments, temples and valleys, helping them plan their trip and to experience the marvels of the world’s first and largest open air museum.

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Flats in Luxor was founded in 2003 by Jane Akshar and Mahmoud Jahlan, their mission to provide high quality flats or apartments for the tourist market and to enable them to enjoy a unique and individual tour of this fascinating and historic country. Having rented a flat in Luxor, Egypt themselves and been disappointed by the standards of cleanliness and lack of facilities they perceived a demand for Western standard flats in Luxor. For both those guests and those staying in hotels they also provide guided tours and all aspects of holidaying in Egypt.

An especial warm welcome to our Chinese, Spanish and German visitors from Flats in Luxor, Egypt. Our website has been translated just for you and we hope to have other languages shortly, Russian, French and Portuguese. .

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