Handwoven Scarves made in Luxor
This wonderful shop just along the road from the villas has some great hand weaves
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Your guide to Luxor. Hidden sites, mobility tips, itineraries and tours
Category: Things to Do in Luxor
Our farm at the Nubian Eco Village
As well as growing fruit and vegetables we also have a few animals. Both Mahmoud’s father and his brother look after the farm. This supplies food for the family and our guests.
About Luxor
Luxor possesses undeniable charm. Ancient and modern intermingle in the biggest open air museum in the world. As the sun sets, the Temple of Luxor, close to the large tourist souk, seems to stand apart from the world of the living. Its columns, colossal statues and bays recover their serenity,…
Diary of the Dwarf of Pepy II (spoof)
Diary of the Dwarf of Pepy II (spoof) My parents are really pleased, I have got a job, me a dwarf, has got a really prestigious job which will bring honour and respect to my parents. To say we are over the moon is to only say half of it.…
Getting more out of your Luxor holiday – Mut temple
Currently the Mut temple requires special permission to enter it but we are all hoping it will be open soon. You enter through the avenue of sphinxes and the site consists of several temples and a horseshoe shaped sacred lake. Straight ahead is the main temple with 2 courtyards and…
Other properties from the Flats in Luxor Group
One of the unique things about holiday accommodation from Flats in Luxor is that we remember that you are all different so we have lots of different types of accommodation. Ground floor apartments suitable for older people or those with mobility issues Accommodation for couples in quiet rural locations away…
Getting more out of your holiday – Hidden Ramasseum
Although Ramses II is not my favourite Pharaoh this is actually in my top sites to visit. There is a lot of it and it is not visited by the big tour groups. Do have a look at the tiny block yard as you get a crick in the neck…
Want to get away from Christmas?
Bah Humbug, Scrooge had a point 🙂 Christmas not for you, want to ignore the festive season, you can. Although we cater for Christmas in Luxor we understand that not everyone wants to join in. We have had people recovering from family problems who would rather not have Christmas shoved…
Egyptian Gods – Abdyu
ABDYU TRANSLITERATION: AbDw EGYPTIAN NAME: ABDYU ICONOGRAPHY: Fish SYNOPSIS: According to the heliopolitana theology, one of both conductors of the boat of the sun in its nocturnal and underground trip, according to Book of the Dead.
Hidden Luxor Temple – mosque
Luxor temple is a very popular site, Sphinx Avenue leads into this magnificent temple built by a variety of pharaohs most well known of whom are Ramses II and Amenhotep III and of course Tutankhamen. Right in the middle of the temple is the mosque of Abu Haggag and it…
