About Luxor: Luxor in Egypt stands where the ancient city of Thebes was once the capital of the pharaohs. It is packed with so many temples and tombs that people call it the world's greatest open-air museum. The huge temple of Karnak was built and added to by pharaohs over nearly 2,000 years. Its Karnak temple was built and added to for nearly 2,000 years

Location: In southern Egypt, on the banks of the Nile · Country: Egypt · Age: Its great temples are over 3,000 years old · Continent: Africa · Setting: Spread along both banks of the River Nile · Famous For: Being called the world's greatest open-air museum · Claim To Fame: It was Thebes, the capital of ancient Egypt