This is LUXOR 🇪🇬 We were shocked to see how many well preserved temples and tombs were here compared to Cairo. This is definitely where you see bright hieroglyphics, massive statues and painted burial chambers!! It makes sense since this was once the capital of the Egyptian empire in the Middle and New Kingdoms. The city is an absolute must visit. Make sure to get local guides for a good explanation because the history is DEEP. Here are top places to see: East Bank (City of the Living) 📍Karnak Temple - Massive temple complex with towering columns dedicated to Amun-Ra 📍Luxor Temple - Beautifully preserved temple likely used for coronation of pharaohs 📍Avenue of the Sphinxes - Ceremonial road lined with hundreds of sphinx statues West Bank (City of the Dead) 📍Valley of the Kings - Royal tombs carved into desert cliffs, including King Tut's 📍Temple of Hatshepsut - Terraced temple built for Egypt's most powerful female pharaoh 📍Valley of the Queens - Burial site of queens & royal children 📍Deir el-Medina - Village of the artisans who built the royal tombs 📍Medinet Habu - Mortuary temple of Ramses III with vivid, preserved reliefs 📍Colossi of Memnon - Two giant seated statues guarding the Theban necropolis #luxoregypt #egypttravel #visitegypt - @checkin_chickens