It is a city of the sun. It is the same " good " , the capital of ancient Egypt . Luxor is located on the banks of the Nile, which divides it into two parts : the mainland and the mainland east -west, was held in 1998, the first bridge linking the two banks . The town of Luxor from Cairo about 670 km and about 220 km of Aswan , and is approaching a population of half a million people , is the capital of the province of Luxor. It consists of five city of Luxor Heachat ( brigades ), and there are six cities and villages affiliates. But the severity of wealth effects of old there are those who believe that the city of Luxor contains a third of the effects of the world , while the spread monuments of Pharaonic on the brane east and west , which includes the eastern Temple of Luxor and Karnak Temple and by rams link between the temples and the Luxor Museum , and the land west fitted with Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Deir el-Bahari The Valley of the Queens and Deir el-Medina and Ramesseum and statues of Memnon . You will also find in the province a lot of attractions and entertainment , such as Mummification Museum and the Temple of Hatshepsut ( Deir Sea) . Founded city of Thebes in the reign of the fourth dynasty Pharaonic (about 2575 BC. M . ) , And was in its infancy just a dumping ground , and then later became the capital of Egypt at the age of 11 Egyptian family , and remained the capital of the state until the fall of the Egyptian Pharaohs . Desert climate is hot in the summer ( 40 degrees maximum ) and mild in the winter (25 degrees maximum ) . And is characterized by shorter Pkornischha overlooking the Nile Fadfa luster and excellence of the place , especially when crossing the tourist ships . Many mosques in Luxor , highlights include: Sheikh Mosque and the Mosque of Abu Hifni pilgrims Aksaray , while also spreading the churches , most notably the Church of the Virgin Mary and Archangel Michael Church and the Church of Saint George and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church . One of the attractions in Luxor large cruise ships that sail in Cruises from Cairo to Aswan. And is active in Luxor and Celta transfer Mrkzian : Taxi ( Blaunay blue and white ) and minivans ( microbus ) . The city Luxor International Airport , which receives nearly one million tourists a year . It also " infectious river ," the people of the province and the transfer of tourists to and from the eastern and western brane at nominal prices . Tourists can also enjoy riding a small private boats to navigate and the space in the middle of the Nile River . As for the shores of the Red Sea , the nearest sea ports of Luxor is the port of Safaga .
