Karnak (Luxor)
Egypt /
Luxor /
Luxor
World
/ Egypt
/ Luxor
/ Luxor
, 2 km from center (الأقصر)
World / Egypt
archaeological site, ancient civilization, UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Karnak Temple is located on the east side of the Nile, just north of the Temple of Luxor. The temple of Karnak was known as Ipet-isut (most select of places) by the ancient Egyptians. It is a city of temples built over 2000 years and dedicated to the Theben triad of Amun, Mut and Khonsu
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnak
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 25°42'56"N 32°39'21"E
- Wadi Rum 523 km
- Ennedi Massif 1510 km
- Mount Athos (Agion Oros) 1826 km
- Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park 2189 km
- Garamba National Park 2376 km
- Okapi Wildlife Reserve 2635 km
- Ruwenzori Mountains National Park 2795 km
- Dja Faunal Reserve - UNESCO World Heritage Site 3290 km
- Arli National Park 3678 km
- Pendjari National Park 3688 km
- Karnak Temple (Precinct of Amun-Re) 0.3 km
- Open Air Museum 0.5 km
- Precinct of Mut 0.5 km
- Precinct of Mut, Karnak Temple Complex (Iput-Isut ancient Egyptian name) 0.5 km
- Entrance plaza 0.6 km
- The Avenue of Sphinxes 1.1 km
- ساقية عبدالمجيد يوسف بدران 2.3 km
- NAGA ALAWABED 2.6 km
- منشاة العمارى 5.2 km
- Luxor Military Airbase 8 km
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