LUXOR
September 25th 2004 First stop in Egypt - Luxor. Once the capital of ancient Egypt first under Montuhotep II of the 11th dynasty (2055 BC) when it was known as Thebes, modern-day Luxor has been described as an open-air museum. The Luxor Temple is located in the heart of town, right by the east banks of the river Nile. A few kilometers north along the river is the sprawling complex of the Temples of Karnak. Across the
... read more