Luxor, known as Thebes, is situated on the Bank of the Nile River 671 kilometers south of Cairo. It is the capital of the dynasties of the ancient Egyptian Empire and the new dynasty (about 2040-1985 BC). It has a history of more than 4,000 years. Luxor is a tourist attraction in Egypt. Hundreds of thousands of tourists come from all over the world every year. Egyptians often say that it is worth visiting.