This is the luxor chapter from lonely planet's egypt guidebook. Luxor is often called the world's greatest open air museum, but that comes nowhere near de scribing this extraordinary place. Nothing in the world compares to the scale and grandeur of the monuments that have survived from ancient thebes. Wandere around the exotic stone thickets of gigantic papyrus shaped columns in the great hypostyle hall at karnak maps marvel at the stunning architecture of luxor temple, and return later at night to see the beautifully lit carvings on the walls transport be led by the gods into the afterworld, like the pharaoh, at the valley of the kings restaurants accommodation coverage includes history, sights, activities, courses, tours, festivals events, sleeping, eating, drinking nightlife, entertainment, shopping.