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Luxor, the Open-Air Museum of Egypt: East Bank

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Luxor, the Open-Air Museum of Egypt: East Bank

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After wandering through the marvels of the West Bank, the next day we set our sights on Luxor’s East Bank. A different face of the city unfolded before us; bustling, vibrant, and undeniably chaotic, yet every bit as rich in history.

There, between blaring tuk-tuks and the pulse of city life, the ancient remnants of temples still rise – monumental structures that have withstood the passing of millennia. It was another kind of immersion into ancient Egypt, right under the open sky.

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Luxor, the Duality of Ancient Egypt

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Luxor, the Duality of Ancient Egypt

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Luxor, formerly known as Thebes, is a city that embodies the historical heart of Ancient Egypt. Divided by the Nile into two distinct banks, it offers two complementary facets of this millennia-old civilization.

The East Bank, often called the “city of the living,” is home to the temples of Karnak and Luxor, places of worship and festivals dedicated to the gods. In contrast, the West Bank, nicknamed the “city of the dead,” is the realm of necropolises, featuring the famous Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, where pharaohs rest for eternity.

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Egypt – Itinerary and reflections of a budding Egyptologist

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Egypt – Itinerary and reflections of a budding Egyptologist

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For as long as I can remember, Egypt has been a land of mystery and fascination for me. As a child, I dreamed of becoming an Egyptologist, of exploring the secrets buried beneath the thousand-year-old sands, of unravelling the enigmas of the pharaohs, and of following in the footsteps of these ancient civilisations that have left an indelible mark on the history of humanity.

In December 2023, I finally realised this childhood dream. For 8 days, I plunged into the enchanting world of Egypt, a journey that awakened in me the budding Egyptologist that I’ve never stopped being.

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