Masjid as Salām

Masjid as Salām is a mosque in Luxor Governorate, Egypt. Masjid as Salām is situated nearby to Opet Temple, as well as near Temple of Khonsu.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Khonsu and Opet Temple.

Temple of Khonsu

Temple

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The Temple of Khonsu is an ancient Egyptian temple. It is located within the large Precinct of Amun-Re at Karnak, in Luxor, Egypt. The edifice is an example of an almost complete New Kingdom temple, and was originally constructed by Ramesses III on the site of an earlier temple. Temple of Khonsu is situated 180 metres southeast of Masjid as Salām.

Opet Temple

Temple

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Opet Temple is situated 150 metres southeast of Masjid as Salām.

White Chapel of Senusret (Sesostris) I

Religious building

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The White Chapel of pharaoh Senusret I, also referred to as the Jubilee Chapel of Senusret I, was built during the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. During the New Kingdom it was demolished and used as filler for the Third Pylon of the temple of Karnak, Precinct of Amun-Re. White Chapel of Senusret (Sesostris) I is situated 390 metres northeast of Masjid as Salām.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Luxor and East Bank.

Luxor

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Luxor is a city in southern Egypt. It had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun, formerly known as Thebes, It was one of the capitals of Ancient Egypt.