Lighting the Western Bank in Luxor.

The High Council of Antiquities has announced the completion of the LE56-million project to light up the western bank of Luxor. The project was in association of Lumiere Architecture, a leading French company that was chosen among a long list of renowned lighting companies, and the Sound & Light Company.The project aims to preserve the archaeological tombs located on the western bank, as the number of visitors will be spread out from 7 am to 8 pm in order to minimize the humidity exposure that damages the tombs.After careful consideration, 922 lighting units were installed in specific locations on the western bank; all cables have been carefully selected using GPS to make sure they withstand the hot climate of the area. The project has recently completed lighting the area of El Nakheel farms, situated in front of the Bal El Karna with
the help of the residents.The new-lit areas of the western bank include Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, the mountains, The Noble Tombs, the Temple of Hatshepsut, north of El Karna.This project is the latest effort to promote tourism in the area.