Luxor is a city in southern Egypt on the banks of the Nile, often described as the largest open-air museum in the world. Tourists visiting Luxor can admire the remains of the ancient civilization’s former glory. Located in what used to be Thebes—the capital of the pharaohs at the height of their power from the 16th to the 11th century BC—the city still holds extraordinary monuments from a distant era. It’s easy to be captivated by a place where time seems to stand still and the legacy of ancient rulers still shines through grand temples, tombs, and statues. The eastern bank of Luxor is home to the Karnak Temple complex and the Temple of Birth, while on the western bank you’ll find the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Theban Necropolis with the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, as well as the Workers’ Village. Separating the two sides of the city is the Nile River—once and still the heart of African life, silently witnessing the passage of time and civilizations. Luxor carries a unique beauty of history and fading eras, unlike anything you’ll experience elsewhere.