Luxor is a historical city mentioned in ancient manuscripts dating back more than 7000 years. Over the past ages, it was known by many names. It was sometimes called the City of Light, the City of the Scepter, the City of the Sun and Thebes. Today, it is known as the City of Luxor because there are many temples and palaces in it. luxury. The Nile River divides the city into eastern and western halves. The city covers an area of 416 km², and has a population of nearly half a million people. In Luxor, during your wanderings, you will find many amazing attractions such as the Luxor Temple, the Statue of Amun, the Karnak Temple, and many more. Visitors like to visit it in winter and autumn because the temperatures are moderate.