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	Luxor Temple

	Mosque of Abu l-Haggag

	Karnak temples

	Mut precinct

	Ramesseum

	Colossi of Memnon

	Valley of the Kings

	Medinet Habu

	Temple of Hatshepsut

	Temple of Mentuhotep 2

	Asasif Tombs

	Temple of Merneptah

	Temple of Amenophis 3

	Temple of Seti 1

	Valley of the Queens

	Tombs of the Nobles

	Workers' Village

	Small temple of Amon

	Luxor Musuem

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	Enjoying life

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LUXOR:
Enjoying life

Being the host of so many tourists, Luxor has plenty of activities for its visitors that have nothing to do with tombs, temples or dead kings. A journey on the Nile is cheap, and is cheapest with the ferry crossing to the other side. Felucca rides last longer, are quiter and still affordable. The main destination is Banana Island, which actually is a peninsula.

Nile cruisers waiting for its passengers. Many of these are complete with swimming pools, training grounds, several restaurants and bars.

If you are able to get up early in the morning (I am not, so no photos!) and have about US$150, you can enjoy Luxor from a hot-air balloon 300 metres up. Other activities include horse-back riding, and some nightlife. In the high season, discos are fun places, some with belly dancers.

A more basic but perhaps more charming way of travelling the Nile is by felucca.

Luxor has plenty of swimming pools, important because of the midday heat and many are reluctant to jumping into the Nile, here close to a major town: Where does the sewer go? One problem is that many of them close early in the afternoon, so ask ahead.

Some Luxor hotels have rooftop swimming pools with superb views. And the price for staying here can be quite affordable.

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