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ancient corridor and columns of Karnak temple complex in Luxor city Egpyt during sunrise

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Overview

Luxor is often called the world’s greatest open-air museum, but that comes nowhere near describing this extraordinary place. Nothing in the world compares to the scale and grandeur of the monuments that have survived from ancient Thebes.

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From painted tombs and ancient temples to sailing on the Nile, here are eight of the best things to do in Luxor, Egypt

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