What’s new to see in Luxor?

The Avenue of Sphinxes – Sphinx Avenue Luxor – Luxor Sphinx

The dream of many Egyptians finally came true, the completion of the Sphinx Alley Luxor. The magnificent opening ceremony was at the same time an appeal for reconciliation to all residents that are affected by the new attraction.

The long-awaited opening ceremony of the Sphinx Avenue Luxor was the focus of Newspapers worldwide. News about another attraction in Luxor was expected, the impressive Avenue of Sphinxes.

Egyptians are not only filled with pride but also very loyal to their motherland Egypt. The pompous opening ceremony made it possible to forget the pain of the miserable economic situation of the country (exacerbated by the Corona crisis) and all the inconvenience of the past years during the demolition and restoration work.

The country urgently needs an economic boost from a revitalized tourism boom. The perfectly staged opening ceremony of another impressive Luxor attractions is here more than welcome.

Luxor now has one more attraction!

Many guests have already visited some of the famous Egyptian sites on Luxor East Bank and Luxor West Bank. Many cultural broadcasts make reports about the long-standing discoveries and the latest archaeological finds. The opening of the former processional path, which connects Luxor Temple with the Karnak Temple, was eagerly awaited.

Inauguration of the Sphinx Avenue Luxor (El Kebash Road)

The creators of this spectacle made excellent work in integrating the individual highlights of Luxor into the celebration. Impressive backdrops, an illuminated balloon ride over the bank of the Nile River, illuminated felucca rides on the Nile, elegant Nile Cruise ships, as well as the beautiful backdrop of Luxor West Bank, were part of the event. Outstanding was also the Hatshepsut Temple, illuminated by light. All of this created a breathtaking atmosphere under the evening sky.

The result was a successful performance, firmly modelled on the Opet festival in the time of the pharaohs, and was co-designed by many well-known artists.

Luxor, the biggest open-air museum in the world,

was created after years of demolition and restoration work.

Many years of demolition work made some residents of Luxor angry, as many houses, shops, mosques and churches had to give way for the 2.7 km long processional path.

With the discovery of the remains of the old Sphinx Avenue Luxor in 1949 by the Egyptian archaeologist Zakaria Ghoneim, the idea of restoring the Avenue of Sphinxes arose in 2005 to confirm Luxor as the biggest open-air museum in the world.

First, the initial work to restore the Sphinx Avenue Luxor formed a long demolition swath through Luxor. Many Egyptians had to leave their houses, which shaped the cityscape for decades. Also, old buildings, mosques and churches had to give way to the restoration work.

During excavation work, many discoveries were made, including entire workshops with large ovens, well-preserved flower pots, wine presses and many ancient walls from the time of the pharaohs – Memories of the life in an ancient city right under the buildings of the cityscape of modern Luxor.

The revolution in 2011 brought work to a standstill, and excavations did not resume until 2017. The result of all the hard work was the opening of El Kebash Road in November 2021!

After a long administrative struggle and now a hopeful upswing for the economy, the resentment of many residents of Luxor should now be followed by pride for the history of their country!

The opening ceremony, broadcast worldwide, will make sure that a lot of people soon will think about a holiday in Egypt. Besides that, also Egypt lovers will make sure to return as quick as possible. On the way to Luxor, the biggest open-air museum in the world, it’s time to finally also visit the El Kebash Road!

The 2.7 km long connection between the two temples in Luxor has, even more, to offer for visitors:

Everyone knows the saying: “Every step counts”! In today’s age of civilization, it is important to compensate for the lack of exercise in our daily life. What could be a better combination than a cultural excursion together with a walk?

Enrich your next stay in Luxor with a Luxor West Bank Tour that takes you to the impressive sights on this side of the Nile River. On the Luxor East Bank Tour – Karnak Temple – Luxor Temple you get the chance, to visit the newly opened Sphinx Avenue Luxor.

By the way, for those who might not know yet, there is another special tip:

How about a combination excursion from Luxor to Cairo, where the new Mummy Museum is waiting for you? I think the parade with the mummy transport from the old Cairo Museum to the new home of the royal mummies was followed by a lot of you and added another Egypt attractions on the list in 2021!