Luxor was one of religious centers for Pharaohnic Egypt. The temples and religious monuments that dot the city, the city has earned the sobriquet of "open-air museum." Luxor is a major tourist destination for those who wish to learn more about the mysterious Egypt of the past.
Luxor is divided into three parts: Luxor on the east bank of the River Nile, Karnak, and Waset. The last two are old city dating back to the Pharaonic Era, no longer inhabited.
Luxor is a popular tourist destination for its Mediterranean climate and the many mysterious monuments found in all corners of the city. The Luxor Temple of Luxor is the largest tourist attraction. The temple complex is large, sprawling gardens. The Temple of Luxor is at least 2000 years, built a peak of Egyptian Pharaohnic rule.
Most of Luxor government buildings are designed around traditional architecture. El Mekashkesh mosque, the Franciscan church, the Nile Corniche and the mummification museum are some of the other major tourist attractions Luxor.