The old city of Thebes is famous for being the powerhouse of Upper Egypt. Over the years, the city has developed into a tourist hub. Several hotels and restaurants are mushrooming in the city. In fact, major income is derived from the tourism industry.
Luxor Temple
Centrally located, Luxor Temple was erected by the New Kingdom Pharoah Amenhotep III and Ramses II. It was constructed in order to celebrate the Festival of Opet.
Luxor Museum of Mummification
Dedicated to Mummification, the Luxor Museum of Mummification was inaugurated in the year 1997. First of its kind, the museum is a big hall where tourists can watch about 56 unique and splendid archaeological objects. Besides, there are several story boards giving detailed information on the method of mummification. The religious significance of mummification and its burial is also described to the tourists. Through this procedure, tourists know about the progressing civilization of the Pharaohs in the field of chemistry, medicine and anatomy.
