Places worth the detour in Luxor
137 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Luxor, Egypt, across 4 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (67). Best known: Valley of the Kings. 65 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 137
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 77 are on the map and on the Egypt pages.
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3.Karnak Temple Complex
Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century BC · Renowned
Ancient Egyptian temple complex
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13.Medinet Habu
Ruins & the uncanny · Notable
Archaeological locality situated near the foot of the Theban Hills on the West Bank of the River Nile opposite the modern city of Luxor, Egypt
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23.Mortuary Temple of Seti I
Ruins & the uncanny · Notable
Building in Qurna, Theban Necropolis in Upper Egypt, across the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor (Thebes)
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27.Dra' Abu el-Naga
Parks & cemeteries · Notable
Village and archaeological site of Draʿ Abu el-Naga, Luxor West Bank, Egypt
