Luxor Luxor Luxor (; '; Egyptian Arabic: ' ; Sa'idi Arabic: "" , ) is a city in Upper (southern) Egypt and the capital of Luxor Governorate. The population numbers 506,588 (2012 estimate), with an area of approximately . As the site of the Ancient Egyptian city of Waset, known to the Greeks as Thebes, Luxor has frequently been characterized as the "world's greatest open-air museum", as the ruins of the temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor stand within the modern city. Immediately opposite, across the River Nile, lie the monuments, temples and tombs of the West Bank Necropolis, which includes
L.A. International Airport L.A. International Airport "L.A. International Airport" is a song written by Leanne Scott that became an international pop hit for the American country singer Susan Raye in 1971. The song was first recorded by David Frizzell in 1970. It reached #67 on the "Billboard" Country Singles chart. Susan Raye recorded her version of the song in 1971, which became an international hit. It reached #9 on the "Billboard" Country Singles chart. On other charts, "L.A. International Airport" reached #54 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song enjoyed much greater success outside of America and was a major pop hit in