Luxor (
Arabic: الأقصر ) is a city in Upper (southern)
Egypt and the capital of
Luxor Governorate. Its population numbers 376,022 (1999 survey), and its area is about 416 km² . 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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