Luxor Holiday Deals Take You to Magnificent Attractions on the East Bank

Holidays to Luxor are one of the best ways to peep into the rich ancient past of Egypt. On the east bank, you would find several historical attractions.

Luxor has emerged as a prominent tourist destination in Egypt. There are several attractions in the city that keep people planning cheap holidays to Luxor. If you want to experience the typical Egyptian streak of spend time in the east bank area. There is lot to see and explore in this area. One of the most important attractions in and around east bank is The Temple of Isis.

The Temple of Isis is located in the town of Shenhur which is just 20 kilometers away from the city of Luxor. The name of the temple literally means “The Lake of Horus.” However, you won’t find any lake in close proximities. The site is located behind Sheikh’s Tomb and Mamluke’s Mosque. Emperor Augustus built earliest part i.e., the northern part of the temple. This part is home to central sanctuary, door jambs and vestibule.

Several tourists book Luxor holiday deals especially to visit this temple and explore the temple. There is a corridor in central sanctuary which is home to numerous side chambers. Most impressive areas can be found in the wabet. It is the astronomical ceiling that features depiction of arms and legs of goddess Nut. Another highlight is the chamber which was the venue for New Year rituals. While visiting the second building which was built by Emperor Tiberius, you would come across a free standing chapel which was dedicated to child-god Horudja.

Tod is another area on the east bank that entices history lovers to plan holidays to Luxor. To visit the village of Tod, you need to travel for 20 kilometers from Luxor. During ancient times, it was known as Tuphium and Djerty. It was built during the reign of Userkaf of Dynasty V. While visiting through modern entrance, you would come across various fascinating blocks in the magazine store. A large granite slab is one of the major highlights. This slab belongs to original shrine of Userkaf. In the western site, you would find main part of the site and well preserved quay.

Luxor holiday packages are incomplete without Medamud especially when you are planning to spend your vacation in the east bank area. Medamud is just 8 kilometers from Luxor and its main attraction is The Temple of Montu. In the past, a canal used to connect it to the Temple of Montu in Karnak. According to experts, the present site is built on the remains of Middle Kingdom.