The Indian Express website selected the city of Luxor for its list of the world's six most ancient cities worth visiting. The report stressed that these cities are open-air museums reflecting the course of human civilization through their wealth of monuments, historical landmarks and authentic traditions, with Luxor featuring as one of the most important historical cities thanks to its temples and royal tombs that bear witness to the greatness of ancient Egyptian civilization.
In a related context, Curly Tales, a website specializing in food and travel, selected the Egyptian destination among the top 10 tourist destinations in the Middle East for enjoying food tourism. The report noted that these destinations are rich in delicious dishes and diverse flavors that reflect the richness of traditions and cultures, and that Egypt in particular stands out for its long-established cuisine, which offers delicious traditional dishes that are highly popular with visitors and tourists.
The report explained that Egyptian cuisine is highly diverse, combining authenticity with rich flavors, with Cairo famous for its popular dishes such as koshari, ful and taameya, which give visitors a unique taste of the essence of everyday Egyptian life. The tables of the cities on the Nile and the coast are also filled with stews made of meat and vegetables, as well as grilled meats and seafood seasoned with herbs and spices. Molokhia and feteer are also widely popular traditional dishes and are considered hallmarks of authentic Egyptian cuisine.
The selection of Luxor among the world's most ancient cities, along with the ranking of the Egyptian destination as an outstanding destination for food tourism, underlines Egypt's unique position as an all-round tourist destination that combines civilizational depth, cultural diversity and a rich heritage, and confirms that "Egypt... Unmatched Diversity."
