Explore Magnificent Egyptian Architecture with Luxor Holidays

Luxor holidays are the best way to explore rich history and magnificent architecture of Egypt. The city is home to variety of religious sites and museums.

Luxor has emerged as one of the best holiday destinations in Egypt. While enjoying holidays in Luxor, you get an opportunity to peep into the rich history, explore magnificent architecture and feel the magnificence of Egyptian culture and traditions. The charismatic city spans over 410 kilometers.

Valley of Kings is among the most prominent attractions in the city. In Arabic, it is known as Wadi el Muluk and it is strategically located on the west bank of River Nile. While strolling around the site, you would come across majestic mountain Al-Qurn. This pyramid shaped mountain is one of the major highlights in this historic site. The Valley of Kings illustrates the Egyptian beliefs of afterlife. There are several tombs however only 30 to 40 tombs are open to public. Most notable tombs are Merneptah, Ramasses IV, Ramasses IX and Ramasses.

There are numerous temples in the city. But Temples of Karnak is the one attraction that compels people to browse through Luxor holiday packages. This site is home to three temples namely Amun, Mut and Monthu. All of these temples are enclosed by huge walls. Refreshing streak of the site is defined by a sacred lake. While walking around, you would come across some of the best architectural structures in the entire country. Large number of architecture pla
Luxor holidays especially to take a closer look at finest ancient Egyptian structures.

Most popular structure in this historic site is Hypostyle Hall. This hall consists of 134 pillars. You won’t find dearth of modern facilities at the Temples of Karnak. If you are looking to spend time by the sacred lake, you can sit back in sophisticated café near lake and admire its beauty and feel its serenity. An open air museum is another luring factor. Temple of Luxor is also quite popular among visitors. This is one of the most important cultural heritage sites in Luxor. Its proximity to River Nile allows visitors to admire the nature beauty and experience unmatchable refreshing environment.

Great Pharaoh built the Temple of Luxor. Temple was built to commemorate the King of Gods i.e., Amon Re. While entering into the temple, you would come across six statues of Ramases the Great. In the north western direction, the temple has a granite shrine dedicated to Alexander the Great. Coptic Church is situated in the western side of the temple. The temple has become an integral part of Luxor holiday deals.