In a city brimming with ancient wonders, Luxor Temple still manages to steal the spotlight. Located on the east bank of the Nile, in the heart of modern Luxor, this temple doesn’t just echo the past—it shouts it in stone, shadow, and golden light.

Strasbourg is one of those places that feels like it belongs in two worlds at once—because it kind of does. Nestled on the eastern edge of France, right by the German border, Strasbourg is a beautiful contradiction. Think timber-framed houses that look straight out of a Grimm fairytale, but also sleek political buildings like the European Parliament.