A longstanding myth claims the Luxor’s history of unfortunate events and occurrences can be blamed on the fact that the giant Sphinx outside the hotel faces in the wrong direction The myth claims that unlike the original Sphinx of Giza, which faces east, the Luxor’s replica faces west, which is an affront to the gods it’s supposed to honor The Great Sphinx of Giza in Egypt faces east, toward the rising sun — a symbolic alignment tied to ancient sun worship and rebirth. Its famous modern Las Vegas replica, the Luxor Sphinx in Las Vegas, faces west, toward the Strip and away from the sunrise. The Luxor’s replica sphinx stands 110 feet tall, which is about 40 feet taller than the ancient Egyptian original. (Image: Shutterstock) Social media blogs and vlogs, and guided ghost tours of Las Vegas, have for decades made this claim, blaming this solar misalignment for a string of unfortunate events that have occurred at the property.…Read MoreCategory: Las Vegas, Rumors, Vegas Myths Busted, direction, east, Egyptian, ghosts, haunted, Luxor, Nile River ride, paranormal, sphinx, spirits, Vegas Strip, westSource: Casino.org