Crossing Three Thousand Years by the Nile River

🇪🇬 Luxor | The Open-Air Museum by the Nile! A Complete Guide to the Stunning Temples✨

No need to travel through time
Luxor Temple is right before your eyes
A 6,000-year civilization epic unfolds here

⚡️ Reasons to Visit
Pharaoh-era top-tier! The ceiling of the open-air museum, breathtaking!

🚌 Transportation Tips
📍 Address: Luxor City, Postal Code: 1362501
✈️ About 1 hour flight from Cairo to Luxor
🚕 15 minutes by taxi from downtown

🌞 Check-in Route
1️⃣ Karnak Temple Complex
Giant stone pillars make a stunning appearance! 134 massive 20-meter columns hold up the sky
📸 Photo tip: The morning light shining through the colonnade is super dreamy

2️⃣ Luxor Temple Main Hall
Even more spectacular when lit up at dusk! Obelisks + Avenue of Sphinxes
㊙️ Hidden feature: Look for the colorful reliefs on the walls

3️⃣ Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
The female pharaoh’s terraced temple! Cliff backdrop is super photogenic
💡 Fun fact: See the murals to learn about the only female pharaoh’s legend

🔥 Double Temple Plan
Karnak in the morning + Luxor in the evening
Perfect to avoid the scorching sun and crowds!

💣 Pitfall Prevention Guide
• Avoid the 12-3 PM intense sun period
• Wear comfortable, non-slip shoes (the stone slabs are slippery!)
• Local guide explanation costs about $30/hour

🌅 Best Time to Visit
2 hours after sunrise or 3 hours before sunset
Golden light shining on the temples is absolutely beautiful!