If you are intrigued by history and love to travel to interesting places, then Egypt holidays are definitely for you. Discover it all, from the Avenue of the Sphinxes, with their mysterious background, to the amazing and beautiful tombs of the Valley of the Queens. You can also find a slice of luxury in Egypt and live like a Pharoah, by booking one of the five star hotels, such as the Hilton Luxor.
Thanks to the Luxor government, the Avenue of the Sphinxes has become one of the greatest open-air museums in existence. The ancient temples of Luxor and Karmak can be found alongside many historic sphinx statues. There is so much here that will take your breath away, and you'll feel like you've stepped back in time.
With its hundreds of sphinxes and vital relics, including from when Cleopatra and Mark Anthony visited the Nile, you will surely feel transported to ancient times just be wandering along this avenue, a place which only opened to the public a year ago. You certainly won't forget the amazing things you discovered on your Egypt holidays.
Meanwhile, the Luxor Temple was built in 1400 BCE and still stands today on the east bank of the Nile. It was dedicated to the great Gods Amu and Mut, and took pride of place as the main feature of the Opet Festival back in ancient times. During the festival, which celebrated fertility, great statues of Amu and Mut were carried along the Nile.
The Valley of the Queens, meanwhile, is one of the most fascinating places in Egypt. Luxor holidays should always include this in the itinerary! The wives of many Pharoahs were buried in this place along with princes and princesses, and was known as "the place of the children of the Pharoah". You'll find the valley on the west bank of the river Nile.
Thanks to the Luxor government, the Avenue of the Sphinxes has become one of the greatest open-air museums in existence. The ancient temples of Luxor and Karmak can be found alongside many historic sphinx statues. There is so much here that will take your breath away, and you'll feel like you've stepped back in time.
With its hundreds of sphinxes and vital relics, including from when Cleopatra and Mark Anthony visited the Nile, you will surely feel transported to ancient times just be wandering along this avenue, a place which only opened to the public a year ago. You certainly won't forget the amazing things you discovered on your Egypt holidays.
Meanwhile, the Luxor Temple was built in 1400 BCE and still stands today on the east bank of the Nile. It was dedicated to the great Gods Amu and Mut, and took pride of place as the main feature of the Opet Festival back in ancient times. During the festival, which celebrated fertility, great statues of Amu and Mut were carried along the Nile.
The Valley of the Queens, meanwhile, is one of the most fascinating places in Egypt. Luxor holidays should always include this in the itinerary! The wives of many Pharoahs were buried in this place along with princes and princesses, and was known as "the place of the children of the Pharoah". You'll find the valley on the west bank of the river Nile.
