Luxor celebrates World Tourism Day at Karnak Temple Complex

Luxor Governor Abdel Mottaleb Amara attended celebrations for World Tourism Day held at the Karnak Temple Complex. The event featured musical and folkloric performances by school students, scout groups, and the Luxor Folk Arts Troupe to welcome visiting tourists.

During the festivities, the Governor greeted tourists and distributed flowers and souvenirs. The celebration also highlighted new technological offerings, including a virtual reality project by the Egypt Sound and Light Company. This project includes four interactive experiences: ‘Pyramid Builders’, ‘Sunken Antiquities’, ‘Secrets and History of Mummification’, and ‘Tutankhamun’s Tomb’.

The event was organized through cooperation between the Luxor Governorate, the Ministry of Education, the Luxor Culture Palace, the Chamber of Tourism Companies, and the Tourism Promotion Authority. Evening activities included a light show at the Karnak Temples and a cultural evening at the Roman Theater on the Sphinx Avenue.