Thinking about planning a trip around Africa’s Mediterranean coast? Ancient city of LuxorAlong the Nile River, south of Cairo lies the world’s greatest open air museum in Luxor. Top tip: Don’t splash or go underwater – if water gets in your eyes it will sting intensely due to the high salt concentration. Abandoned in the 7th century, this mystical and mind-blowing ancient city was rediscovered by a Swiss explorer in 1812 and became a UNESCO heritage site in 1985. Top tip: Don’t try and pack everything into a single day trip.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 03, 2020 01:30 UTC