Fun facts about Luxor
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The name Luxor derives from the Arabic قصر qaṣr, meaning 'castle' or 'palace'.
Luxor
Egypt
Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt. Luxor had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 (16.6 sq mi) and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun and formerly known as Thebes, Luxor was one of the capitals of Ancient Egypt.
From the “Etymology” section
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Luxor was the ancient city of Thebes, known as 'the city of the 100 gates'.
Luxor
Egypt
Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt. Luxor had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 (16.6 sq mi) and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun and formerly known as Thebes, Luxor was one of the capitals of Ancient Egypt.
From the “History” section
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Luxor is often described as the 'world's greatest open-air museum'.
Luxor
Egypt
Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt. Luxor had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 (16.6 sq mi) and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun and formerly known as Thebes, Luxor was one of the capitals of Ancient Egypt.
From the “Cityscape and landmarks” section
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Luxor has been the only city in Egypt offering hot air balloon rides since 1988.
Luxor
Egypt
Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt. Luxor had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 (16.6 sq mi) and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun and formerly known as Thebes, Luxor was one of the capitals of Ancient Egypt.
From the “Economy” section
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The Valley of the Kings near Luxor is a famous royal necropolis where New Kingdom pharaohs were buried.
Luxor
Egypt
Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt. Luxor had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 (16.6 sq mi) and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun and formerly known as Thebes, Luxor was one of the capitals of Ancient Egypt.
From the “Cityscape and landmarks” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Roland Unger · CC BY-SA 3.0