Theban Community Library

"First Library has opened in luxor"

The latest project from Professor Kent Weeks and the Theban Mapping Project is the first open library in Luxor This free service has general books in Arabic and English and a vast collection on archaeology and related conservation topics Evening lectures are also available you can book and visit it through Luxor Day Tours and there are also another landmarks in luxor you can visit during your stay there such as Valley of the Queens which is at the southern end of the theban hill side and New Gurna and Medinat Habu which is fronted by the sleepy village of kom lolah and backed by the theban moutain and Luxor Museum which has an amazing collection of antiquities from the end of old kingdom to the mamluk period

"Here is a brief description of the Library"

Open to all the library is used by local archaeologists and guides school children (as there is no other library for them) and residents from nearby villages Recent additions to the collection are books on diet and prenatal care for local mothers. The library is self funded and welcomes donations to support its running and growth and you can also travel to another countries to see their landmarks through Egypt Travel Packages provide you with many suggestions and there are Nile Cruises you can try it through Nile Cruise Luxor Aswan and Dahabiya Nile Cruise give you also many offers to choose from also if you want to be in a private tour you can book it through Egypt Private Tours provide you also with many suggestions also if you want to try safari trips you can book it through Egypt Safari Tours give you also many offers