Luxor [a] is a city in Upper Egypt, which includes the site of the Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes. Luxor had a population of 263,109 in 2020, [2] with an area of approximately 417 km 2 (161 sq mi) [1] and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. It is among the oldest inhabited cities in the world.

2025年1月15日 · Luxor, city in Upper Egypt built amid the ruins of ancient Thebes. It remained populated even after the ancient city’s political decline, and in modern times it has been the site of significant archaeological discovery and tourism. Along with other Theban sites, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

The Luxor massacre was a terrorist attack that occurred on 17 November 1997 in Egypt. It was perpetrated by al-Jama'a al-Islamiyya and resulted in the deaths of 62 people, most of whom were tourists.

2024年12月20日 · With a current population of 422,407 people, nearly half of Egypt’s population live in rural areas, with 57% living outside of the major city. Tourism is one of the main driving forces of Luxor’s economy.

For people from the Egyptian city of Luxor. This category has only the following subcategory. The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

2020年9月17日 · Luxor, or Thebes, has been continuously inhabited since approximately 3200 BC, but only started to gain importance during the 11th Dynasty when it grew from a minor town to a major city.

Luxor (Arabic: الأقصر) is a city in Upper Egypt. In 2012, about 506,588 people lived there. [1] To tourists, it is mostly known because of Karnak, as well as other tourist sites nearby. Because the Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes is located in Luxor, [2] the city has been called the

2022年11月1日 · People in Luxor, Egypt, work only in the tourism business, though some also work in agriculture. Both the eastern and western coasts have things to do that have to do with ancient Egypt. Some people have called it the “biggest open-air museum in the world,” which seems about right.

Luxor has an unrivaled number of ancient Egyptian monuments. The 3,400-year-old Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple Complex are among its highlights, as are the necropolises of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, and the massive stone statues known as the Colossi of Menmon.