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Luxor Travel Guide

Information of Luxor




Location: Luxor is a city located in Upper Egypt, in the province of Qena. It was the ancient city of Thebes - the capital of Ancient Egypt.
Population: Approximately 150,000
Language: Arabic is the official language. French and English are widely spoken.
Tourist Information: Luxor Airport TEL: 095 383294
Library of Arabic: English,and French books. Open 9am to 1pm & 7pm to 10pm.
Cinema: Cinema with outdoor theater in summer and indoor theater in winter. Open 6 to 10 pm next to Winter palace hotel.
Luxury Hotels: The Winter Palace, built in Victoria's reign, is the place to stay in Luxor. It is very central, well-appointed, and has good service and quite a bit of history. It was on the bulletin board in their lobby that Howard Carter first announced his discovery of King Tut's tomb. Prices are reasonable for this class of hotel.
Internet Cafes - Al Sokarya: This internet cafe is located in the temple of Karnak street. It's directly next to the Amoun Restaurant, It has good quality computers, with high speed internet access.




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