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Luxor - known as Thebes in ancient Egypt - is less of a city, more a huge, sunny, open-air museum, ripe for wandering around, eyes up, jaw open, in continual disbelief. This is a monumental example of the skill of man, and the faith of a nation. Its temple complexes still stagger, no matter how many times you've seen them on the cinema screen, or in a travel book.

If ever a city was dwarfed by its history, Luxor is it. In fact, today's city is a compact affair, with just a few central streets lined with graceful, stone-built public buildings, leafy gardens and pleasant riverside walks. Actually, what most people think of as Luxor is really three different areas, consisting of the city of Luxor on the east side of the Nile, the town of Karnak just north of Luxor, and Thebes (which the ancient Egyptians called Waset), which is on the west side of the Nile across from Luxor. Got that? Now go and explore this fascinating region - where the most impressive Egyptian pharaonic structures are clustered.

Luxor is used to receiving tourists - it's been doing so since the word was invented - so you can expect a warm welcome, lots of facilities, a little hustle and bustle, and, perhaps, an over-eager bazaar stall holder - all good natured, of course.

As you'd expect, the city has all the amenities you'll need - its bars, nightclubs, bazaars and hotels are top notch. And, away from the heat and dust of downtown Luxor, a cruise down the Nile is just about the most wonderful boat journey you can make, anywhere in the world. You've been promising yourself a trip like this one day in your life: at Luxor, the extraordinary and the everyday are more closely linked than any place we know.