Queen Hatshepsut's temple, Luxor

National GeographicSep 19

One of the world’s great open-air museums, Luxor’s West Bank is also a living, breathing neighbourhood best explored by bicycle.

Temple chiselled into cliffs.

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Colossi of MemnonAttractionStatues guarding the mortuary temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
Deir el-MedinaNeighborhoodVillage of artisans who decorated the royal tombs.
Valley of the KingsSightElaborately decorated tombs where pharaohs were buried.
Tombs of the NoblesSightTombs of ancient Egyptian nobles.
Queen Hatshepsut's templeSightTemple chiselled into cliffs.
Medinet HabuAttractionMortuary temple built for Ramesses III.
Old QurnaNeighborhoodAbandoned village built over ancient burial grounds.

Queen Hatshepsut's temple