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Luxor
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in Upper Egypt about 680
kilometres (422 miles) south
of Cairo. The modern city
of Luxor is the site of
ancient Thebes, which extended
across both banks of the
Nile River. The antiquities
on both banks of the Nile
in the region of Luxor constitute
the area's key attraction.The
antiquities of Luxor represent
some of the finest examples
of mankind's early civilisation
and rank among its greatest
cultural achievements. These
sites, and their dramatic
Nile valley setting, have
placed Luxor on the exclusive
UNESCO World Heritage Site
list as one of only 560
natural and cultural sites
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Luxor is governed
by special statues (The
Higher Council for the City
of Luxor) that allow it
more autonomy then other
political areas of Egypt.
One thing you might notice
is that various government
and other buildings confirm
to an 'ancient' building
code. Particularly, the
National bank of Egypt (
located near the Winter
Palace ), and the railway
station are all designed
to appear as pharaonic constructions
. All of this occurred after
the Egyptianization of the
modern town resulting mostly
from the mania that resulted
from Howard Carter's discovery
of the Tomb of Tutankhamun.
As one might think, the
city has all the amenities
tourists might expect, including
a variety of hotels, bars,
nightclubs and restaurants.
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The Luxor area fulfils
different functions regarding
the tourism that it serves.
The role Luxor currently
is playing for Egypt's
tourism is really important:-
1- A Prime Destination
for culture tourism. Luxor
serves as the primary
gateway to Upper Egypt.
2- A Base for the Cruise
Industry. Luxor serves
as the main port for Nile
Cruisers. Nearly all cruises
operate between Luxor
and Aswan as the extended
cruise between Cairo and
Upper Egypt has been discontinued.
3- An Emerging Destination
for long - stay Vacationers
. The long - term vacationers
favour some resorts in
the city, and a number
of homes and guesthouses
located on both banks
of the river. As temporary
residents for several
weeks or months, their
average daily expenditure
is typically much less
than the general average
for tourists.
4- A prime Destination
for Day-long Excursions.
Tourists lodged in Cairo,
on The Red Sea cost or
in Aswan can easily purchase
day-long excursions by
bus or airplane to visit
Luxor. These generate
the least benefit for
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In November 1996, the
Luxor study Area's population
totalled 361,138 persons.
Of these, 153,758 ( 42,6%)
lived in the city of Luxor
( including Gourna) and
the remainder 207,380
(57.4%) lived in the Markhaz
( the city of Bayadiya
and 15 village administrations
on both sides of the river).
Between now and 2020,
if pro-active planning
does not occur, the natural
pressures of population
growth and increased tourism
will pose grave risks
to Luxor's man-made, culture,
and natural resources.
A coherent and coordinated
plan is needed to protect
the character and quality
of Luxor.
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VILLA
AL DIWAN
Lagalta Village
West bank- Luxor
TeleFax : +20952274852
Mobile: +20101601214
Mobile: +20124913521
Mobile: +20118571355
e-mail : info.aldiwan@gmail.com
e-mail: villaluxor@gmail.com
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