Luxor: Land of the Kings

Not all tourists who visit the Luxor city know that at the time of ancient Egypt Luxor was the capital of the state (1550-1069 BC). Amenhothep pharaoh, Ramses II, even conqured by 'Alexander the Great' from Macedomia. Piece of holiday we spent in Luxor helped make my experience one of the world famous historic place with a legacy archeology. Like most town in the valley of the Nile, Luxor is also divided into two namely: the eastern and Luxor west.

Based on the ancient Egyptian beliefs that the circulation cycle of the sun (rising in the east and sets in the west) is a solar system that symbolizes the life cycle of the Egyptians, then the east of Luxor was the center of civilization in which all the activities of living things are born, grow, and live your life.

The second most important tourist objects namely the Luxor Temple, the temple site was ideal concentrated in the heart of Luxor. Construction of the temple of Luxor by the Nile River stretches paralel. Luxor temple architecture highlight the impression patrician and elegant, built by Pharaoh Amenhotep III, later updated by Ramesses II.

Even in the last decade under the rule of Alexander the Great, Luxor Temple was further modified. One of the unique corner in the temple of Luxor is Abu al-Haggag Mosque, built by Arab governments in the 13th century. At the main gate of the temple there is a obeliks of pink granite as high as 25m, initially this obeliks glued a pair, but one of obeliks the 19th century moved to France as a gift from King Mohammed Ali for the people of France, who is ow stuck in the de la Concorde - Paris. Do not worry when the sunset started late, because the temple area is equipped with floodlights that gave the impression of ancient, historic and exotic than the daytime tour.

For museum lovers, the Luxor has two outstanding museums: the museum & Luxor Mummification Museum. As for tourists who prefer the culinary experience or just wash the eyes, the heart of the city of Luxor is facilitated by wide sidewalks along the (road) Sharia al-Corniche along the river to nil. Lined souvenirs shops, the choice of a floating restaurant, or cafe tents lined along the Sharia al-Corniche offers traditional dishes and seafood.