When asked about unutual places to visit in Luxor, Jane Akshar, our Luxor News Blog author provided her standard list of sites to see:
LUXOR
West Bank Highlights
Valley of Kings
Site of the burial of some of the most famous names in Egyptian history, this remote Valley houses some 64 tombs dating from the XVIII to XX […]

OK, this does not come from the BBS, but rather from an email. I was asked by a Maryland teacher what the custom was in Egypt when a child looses a baby tooth.
Well, there is no Tooth Fairy as such, but from ancient times, there is the sun, and the sun even has a nickname […]

Asked by someone from the UK what currency to take to Egypt, Joerg Heinz, a frequent visitor to Egypt and a regular on the BBS, replied:
There is no need to take LE with you.
You can change money at the banks inside the arrival terminals.
For cash advances ATM’s are commonly used. You can usually get either […]

According to Joerg Heinz ont the BBS:
Launched in Europe concurrently with a major exhibition in Paris entitled Pharaohs at the Arab World Institute on 12 October were KremEzzat’s new Pharaoh’s brand wellness drinks. Pharaoh’s are unique beverages whose recipes contain extracts of the carob, hibiscus, tamarind, liquorice, and peppermint plants that were valued by Egypt’s […]

According to Joerg Heinz ont the BBS:
Launched in Europe concurrently with a major exhibition in Paris entitled Pharaohs at the Arab World Institute on 12 October were KremEzzat’s new Pharaoh’s brand wellness drinks. Pharaoh’s are unique beverages whose recipes contain extracts of the carob, hibiscus, tamarind, liquorice, and peppermint plants that were valued by Egypt’s […]

There have been a number of posts about an orphanage in luxor called the Sunshine Home for abandoned/orphaned children. They apparently do some very good work there, and regular bbs users are urging people to make contributions, or if you are in Luxor, drop by the home with any items that might be useful.
Contact […]