Luxor is a city in southern Egypt, situated on the east bank of the Nile River, approximately 419 miles (675 km) south of Cairo. It occupies part of the site of the ancient city of Thebes. The modern name Luxor (Arabic: Al-Uqṣur) means "The Palaces" or perhaps "The Forts," from the Roman castra. Luxor Temple, an ancient Egyptian temple complex, lies on the east bank of the Nile. Luxor, along with Karnak, the Valley of the Queens, and the Valley of the Kings, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979.
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