Newly discovered undisturbed mummies inside their colorful coffins on display in Luxor, Egypt. (photo credit: Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities) The largest new discovery of ancient Egyptian mummies in over a century has been revealed to the public by Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities at a ceremony in the southern city of Luxor, resting place to hundreds of ancient pharaohs, … [Read more...] about New Major Mummy Discovery Unveiled in Luxor
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The Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa
The Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa ranked #1 in Luxor among Best Hotels of Egypt for 2019. The only property in Luxor to make the Egypt Travel Blog’s and the Egypt Travel Podcast’s list of Best Hotels of Egypt for 2019 is the Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa. This property is exquisite from the moment you step into its lobby and I am 100% confident that you’ll be thoroughly … [Read more...] about The Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa
What to See and Do in Luxor
Luxor is Egypt’s number two destination for visitors after the greater Cairo/Giza area further north. Luxor is the area I call the land of tombs and temples because, while there are certainly tombs and temples all over Egypt, Luxor is where the most magnificent ones are located. Most notably in Luxor we have the Valley of the Kings with the splendid underground tombs of … [Read more...] about What to See and Do in Luxor
Luxor’s Winter Palace Hotel
NOTE: The hotel scene in Egypt can change drastically within a few years as some hotels improve, others decline, and some close unexpectedly for renovations. The Egypt Travel Blog has an updated and more current review of this property in our Best Hotels of Egypt for 2019 feature, which can be found here. The Winter Palace Hotel in Luxor can be most accurately summed up for … [Read more...] about Luxor’s Winter Palace Hotel