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Luxor Temple
Large ancient Egyptian temple complex on the east bank of the Nile dedicated to the god Amun.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Qena, Egypt · Africa
Esna sits on the route: 20 minutes from As Sibā‘īyah, 48km from Karnak Temple Complex.
Esna is a city located in Qena, Egypt. With a population of 462,787, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Esna sits in Egypt, where you drive on the right. It's in the Africa/Cairo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Esna to your route.
Esna (Arabic: إسنا IPA: [ˈʔesnæ], Ancient Egyptian: jwny.t or tꜣ-snt; Coptic: ⲥⲛⲏ or ⲉⲥⲛⲏ Snē from tꜣ-snt; Koine Greek: Λατόπολις Latópolis or πόλις Λάτων (Pólis Látōn) or Λάττων (Lattōn); Latin: Lato) is a city of Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile some 55 km (34 mi) south of Luxor. The city wasRead more
formerly part of the modern Qena Governorate, but as of 9 December 2009, it was incorporated into the new Luxor Governorate.
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Esna is located in Qena, Egypt, Africa. The coordinates are 25.2934 latitude, 32.5540 longitude.
Esna has a population of approximately 462,787 people, making it a city in Egypt.
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Large ancient Egyptian temple complex on the east bank of the Nile dedicated to the god Amun.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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The largest ancient religious complex ever constructed, developed over 2,000 years by successive pharaohs and featuring the breathtaking Great Hypostyle Hall with 134 massive columns.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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Royal burial ground containing 63 tombs of pharaohs and nobles, including the tomb of Tutankhamun.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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