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  the first Pylon of the Temple Complex
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  • the first Pylon of the Temple Complex
      the first Pylon of the Temple Complex
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  •   Karnak
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  • Avenue of the ram-headed sphinxes
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The Nile River   Luxor

The Nile River, Luxor

 9 Reviews  This is one of my «from the bus» pictures. It was shot during my first encounter with the grand and divine Nile river on my way from Hurghada to Luxor. I grew up on two beautiful rivers, Sava and... 

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Karnak   Luxor

Karnak, Luxor

 15 Reviews  No doubts about, the whole complex of Karnak is amazing achievement of an extraordinary civilisation which excisted three of four thousands year ago. I always wonder what will left after us who live... 

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Luxor Temple   Luxor

Luxor Temple, Luxor

 16 Reviews  Luxor temple was dedicated to the Theban Triad of Amun, Mut, and Chons and was, during the New Kingdom, the focus of the annual Opet Festival, in which a cult statue of Amun was paraded down the Nile... 

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Taking the TIme   Luxor

Taking the TIme, Luxor

 6 Reviews  Did tour including boat trip from Luxor to Aswan for first visit to Egypt:found it too organized, guides in a hurry to return you to boat for meals, time at sites was limited, wasting time waiting for... 

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Advice: Currency

by aliante1981

If you have no plastic card (either a debit, or a credit one) and do not wish to be bothered with travelers cheques (where commission charges tend to be quite high) you will be better off taking with you determinate currency. At present, these currencies are clearly Euros (#1, offering the best exchange rate) and US Dollars (as widely accepted but somewhat marked down by the Exchange Bureaus & banks due to the recent slide).Some other currencies are accepted, but they are heavily marked down.

Top 3 Hotels in Muhafazat Qina

Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa  Luxor

 8 Reviews and 267 Opinions  We had a fabulous time! We were pampered from top to bottom. I am feeling very relaxed. Excellent... 

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Maritim Jolie Ville Luxor Island Resort Luxor  Luxor

 5 Reviews and 1033 Opinions  We have been lucky enough to say at the Jolie Ville about 6 times over the last 3 years and the... 

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Pavillon Winter Luxor  Luxor

 9 Reviews and 241 Opinions  This hotel has a great history and is still an incredibly imposing and impressive hotel complex and... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  I'm planning a trip on Feb and will arrive in Hurghada. Then it's either Qina or direct to Luxor. Would like to see Abydos and... 

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A: Qena is also not tourist area! Better to do this trip to Denderra and Abydos from Luxor! By road youy can do both sites in a day trip. There is also a 1 day cruise... 

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