Luxor is world's greatest open-air museum and  major tourist destination8

 4K-old capital city of some 150K people, most living in apartments

Ancient Egyptian traditions are seen throughout the streets

We walked in the back streets to experience the lifestyles

Fresh vegetables and fruits were bountiful

You'd often see young boys diving into the river

Carriages parked for tourists to hire to explore historic city

Awoke at 6:00 am to watch hot air balloons on opposite bank

One of modern government buildings - city hall?

Floodlit, magnificent Luxor Temple, which dominates the Nile

Along the riverside Corniche, leading from Luxor to Karnak