Even if archaeology and ancient Egyptian culture aren’t a passion, there’s no denying the appeal of the 3,400-year-old temple complex in this city visited on a Nile River cruise. Home to the Temples of Luxor and Karnak, as well as the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, Luxor was the most significant religious center for generations of pharaohs, including Ramses II and Tutankhamun.
Even if archaeology and ancient Egyptian culture aren’t a passion, there’s no denying the appeal of the 3,400-year-old temple complex in this city visited on a Nile River cruise. Home to the Temples of Luxor and Karnak, as well as the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, Luxor was the most significant religious center for generations of pharaohs, including Ramses II and Tutankhamun.