Al Aqālitah in Luxor Governorate
Destination Guide Egypt

Thebes, Egypt

Thebes is the Greek name for a city in Ancient Egypt, natively known as Waset, located about 800 km south of the Mediterranean, on the east bank of the river Nile within the modern city of Luxor. The Theban Necropolis is situated nearby on the west bank of the Nile.

Located at 25.7206, 32.6103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Egypt, Cities in Ancient Egypt, World Heritage Sites in Egypt, Former populated places in Egypt, Amun

Luxor Governorate

Luxor Governorate has been one of Egypt's governorates since 7 December 2009, when Hosni Mubarak announced its separation from Qena Governorate. It is located 635 km south of Cairo. It is currently the smallest governorate in Egypt, spanning approximately 5 km from north to south, and 1.5 km from east to west, and lies in Upper Egypt along the Nile. The city of Luxor is the capital of the Luxor governorate.

Located at 25.6833, 32.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Luxor Governorate, Governorates of Egypt, 2009 establishments in Egypt

Colossi of Memnon

The Colossi of Memnon (known to locals as el-Colossat, or es-Salamat) are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For the past 3400 years (since 1350 BC) they have stood in the Theban necropolis, across the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor.

Located at 25.7206, 32.6106 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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14th-century BC architecture, Colossal statues, Sculptures of ancient Egypt, Theban Necropolis, Unidentified sounds

Luxor Temple

Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city today known as Luxor and was founded in 1400 BCE. Known in the Egyptian language as ipet resyt, or "the southern sanctuary. " In Luxor there are six great temples, the four on the left bank are known to travellers and readers of travels as Goornah, Deir-el-Bahri, the Ramesseum, and Medinet Habu; and the two temples on the right bank are known as the Karnak and Luxor.

Located at 25.7, 32.6392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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14th-century BC architecture, Archaeological sites in Egypt, Egyptian temples, Colossal statues, Former places of worship in Egypt, Luxor

Sofitel Winter Palace Hotel

The Sofitel Winter Palace Hotel, also known as the Old Winter Palace Hotel, is a historic British colonial-era 5-star luxury resort hotel located on the banks of the River Nile in Luxor, Egypt, just south of Luxor Temple, with 86 rooms and 6 suites.

Located at 25.6969, 32.6365 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hotel buildings completed in 1907, Hotels established in 1907, Hotels in Egypt

Medinet Habu (temple)

Medinet Habu is the name commonly given to the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III, an important New Kingdom period structure in the location of the same name on the West Bank of Luxor in Egypt. Aside from its intrinsic size and architectural and artistic importance, the temple is probably best known as the source of inscribed reliefs depicting the advent and defeat of the Sea Peoples during the reign of Ramesses III.

Located at 25.7197, 32.6007 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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12th-century BC architecture, Theban Necropolis, Colossal statues

Abu Haggag Mosque

The Mosque of Abu Haggag is a mosque located in the Egyptian city of Luxor. Specifically, it stands atop the ruins of Luxor Temple, an Ancient Egyptian centre of worship dating back to the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the 14th century BC.

Located at 25.7, 32.6394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mosques in Egypt, Arabic architecture

Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III

The Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III is located in the Theban necropolis, on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Luxor in Egypt. It was built for the Pharaoh Amenhotep III. When constructed it was the largest of the mortuary temples in the Theban area, larger than the complex at Karnak, and covered an area of 350,000 square metres. Today very little remains of the complex, with only the Colossi of Memnon – two massive 18-metre stone statues of Amenhotep that stood at the gateway, still visible.

Located at 25.721, 32.61 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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14th-century BC architecture, Theban Necropolis