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Luxor
• Located in Upper Egypt Luxor has been described as the world’s biggest open air museum. Nowadays it has
been elevated to the status of Governorate, though it is still classified as being in the province of Qena. It has
a population of round about 230,000, most of who are employed in tourism somehow, though there are
many who are employed in agriculture and commerce. It is one of the most popular destinations in Egypt,
being one of those places that you must see. Because of this almost every tourist company has an office
somewhere in the town.
• It has been estimated that Luxor contains about a third of the most valuable monuments and antiquities in
the whole world, which makes it one of this planet’s most important tourism sites. Monuments such as The
Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, Deir El-Bahri (the Mortuary
Temple of Hatshepsut), the workers village at Deir El-Medina, the list goes on and on and on. Though most
visitors will stay for just a few days, it would take a substantial amount of time to visit everything in this
amazing town.
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The Temple of Hatshepsut
The Temple of Deir El-Bahri is one of the most characteristic
temples in the whole of Egypt, due to its design and
decorations. It was built of limestone, not sandstone like most
of the other funerary temples of the New Kingdom period.
It is thought that Senimut, the genius architect who built this
Temple, was inspired in his design by the plan of the
neighboring mortuary Temple of the 12th Dynasty King, NebHept-Re. The Temple was built for the great Queen Hatshepsut
(18th Dynasty), to commemorate her achievements and to
serve as a funerary Temple for her, as well as a sanctuary of the
God, Amon Ra.
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The Temple of Karnak
Luxor Temple, or The Temple of Luxor, is among the most
beautiful Temples in Egypt. It was known in the New
Kingdom period as Ipt-Rsyt, which means the southern
shrine. This was to differentiate between this Temple
and Karnak Temple, which was the northern house of
Amon Ra.
Amenhotep III built Luxor Temple. The architect and
overseer of the works of construction was the genius
Amenhotep, son of Habu. The Temple run close and
parallel to the river Nile from north to south. It was
constructed on the site of a small Temple of Amon, built
by kings of the 12th dynasty. At the time of Amenhotep
III the Temple was only 190m in length and 55m in
width. Basically, Luxor Temple was consecrated to Amon
Ra in his fertility aspect.
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The Colossi of Memnon
Dating from the New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, during the
reign of Amenhotep III, The Colossi of Memnon is a
mortuary temple located in Thebes in Egypt. The
mortuary temple of the pharaoh is guarded by two
statues of about 20 meters in height which saw severe
damage during the earthquake that occurred in 27 BC.
The temple has now been destroyed completely and all
that remains is the 23 meters high statue of Amenhotep
III which weighs around thousand ton. The statues even
after such destruction by natural and manly action seem
to be an impressive piece.
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The Temple of Abydos
The Temple of Abydos is located to the west of ElBaliana, which is a town in Sohag Governorate. In
ancient times it was called Abdu, and the Greeks
called it Abydos. Abydos, the 8th province in ancient
Egypt, this area is considered to be amongst the most
famous archaeological sites.
It was the city were Menna, the unifier of upper and
lower Egypt came from and from the 11th Dynasty
onwards, a burial in Abydos was the ultimate wish and
honor for any local to have. In Abydos, many tombs
were found belonging to the 1st and 2nd
Dynasties. Also, many Kings have built Temples
here, including King Pepi I, King Ahmose I, King Seti I
and King Ramses II.
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The Temple of Edfu
Edfu is located 60Km to the north of Aswan. It was the 2nd Nome
of Upper Egypt and the centre of the cult of a triad of Gods, which
consisted of Horus of Behdet, Hathor, and their son, Hor-SamaTawy. In the old Greek documents, Edfu was known as "Apollopolis
Magna" because the Greeks identified Horus with their God
Apollo.
Edfu was a flourishing city in Ancient Times. Today, the most
important monument in the city of Edfu is the Temple of Horus,
which is considered to be one of the most beautiful and preserved
Temples in Egypt. The origins of the Temple probably date back to
the Second Intermediate Period, but the actual Temple only dates
back to Ptolemaic times. The work of construction began during
the reign of Ptolemy III (about 237 BC) and was finished during the
reign of Ptolemy IV. Some other additions were made by other
Ptolemaic Kings, and Roman Emperor Augustus. The construction
of this Temple and its additions, inscriptions, and relief's took
about 180 years!
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Sonesta St. George hotel
Welcome to five-star splendor on the banks of the Nile in a city of ancient
pharaonic treasures, the Sonesta St. George Hotel Luxor redefines magnificent
contemporary style.
The hotel is luxurious, sophisticated and above all, elegant.
Come and enjoy a sweeping terrace with majestic views of the Nile, a grand
entrance of polished marble and handsomely appointed furnishings with
exquisite detail, a sumptuous health spa, an array of fine dining choices and
every amenity to please the most discerning traveler.
With the mystical Nile just a whisper away and the temples of Luxor and Karnak
preserved in time, experience a city of fascinating antiquity and indulge in the
rich splendor of the Sonesta St. George Hotel Luxor.
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Meeting & & Social Events
• Whether you’re planning a board of directors meeting, a theatre style
seminar or special event, the Sonesta St. George Hotel Luxor is
perfectly situated to accommodate all of your needs. Our meeting
and function rooms are large enough for impressive receptions, yet
small enough for elegant, attentive service.
Four flexible function rooms with state-of-the-art audiovisual
equipment ensure that space is never an issue. A personal
conference service manager and innovative catering team will custom
design your meeting or banquet from the overall theme to the
smallest detail.
A Business Center provides all the corporate amenities, including
secretaries and associated services required by conference
organizers, delegates and in-house guests.
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Nile cruise sailing along the history
Every river has a story to tell, and the Nile is no exception. Sail its
waters on a blissful river cruise, and you'll see ancient landscapes that
have changed little since pharaohs ruled the land. Boys bathe their
donkeys in the river, farmers tend their land with hoes, and families live
along the banks in traditional mud brick houses, just as they have done
for 5,000 years.
Huge ocean liners and modern pleasure crafts have no place on the
slow-paced Nile. Instead, the waterways are graced with traditional
feluccas and the sailing vessels used to ferry tourists around. More than
280 ships are moored in the waters between Luxor and Aswan, the site
of the nation's best-preserved monuments. Cruising is the easiest way
for tourists to engage the Nile and the famous temples and tombs that
straddle it: Luxor, Karnak, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Dendera, and the Valley of
the Queens and Valley of the Kings.
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Felucca on the Nile
The Nubian boat crew will look after you, prepare your meals, and
entertain you in the evenings, leaving you with many happy memories
of your time on the Nile. After dinner on the first evening we can
sometimes visit a Nubian House where you can see inside the rooms
of a traditional Nubian home, after which blankets are laid out in the
courtyard area where you can sit and enjoy drinks and shisha pipes
while listening to Nubian music.
The following day the felucca will continue sailing down the Nile
giving you time to relax, read, chat or just watch the world drift by.
The crew of the felucca will stop along the way for swimming in the
safer parts of the Nile and to serve lunch. In the evening the crew will
entertain you with traditional music and dance, which you are
welcome to join in with.
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