Sheikh Abd el-Qurna
Sheikh Abd el-Qurna is an archaeological site in Qena Governorate, Egypt. Sheikh Abd el-Qurna is situated nearby to Deir el-Bahri, as well as near Ramesseum.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Valley of the Kings and Deir el-Bahri.
Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings is an Egyptian archaeological locality in the hills immediately behind the West Bank of Luxor. As such, it is one of the most remarkable archaeological destinations in the world - the burial place of most of the pharaohs of Egypt of the New Kingdom.
Deir el-Bahri
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Deir el-Bahari or Dayr al-Bahri is a complex of mortuary temples and tombs located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor, Egypt. This is a part of the Theban Necropolis. Deir el-Bahri is situated 540 metres north of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna.
Ramesseum
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The Ramesseum is the memorial temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II. It is located in the Theban Necropolis in Upper Egypt, on the west of the River Nile, across from the modern city of Luxor. Ramesseum is situated 560 metres southeast of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El-Assasif and New Al Qarnh City.
El-Assasif
Village
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El-Assasif is a necropolis near Luxor on the West Bank at Thebes, Egypt, Upper Egypt. It is located in the dry bay that leads up to Deir el-Bahari and south of the necropolis of Dra' Abu el-Naga'.
New Al Qarnh City
Village
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New Al Qarnh City is a village, which is situated 2½ km east of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna.
Luxor
Photo: Blalonde, Public domain.
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.
Sheikh Abd el-Qurna
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Qena Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
25.73243° or 25° 43′ 57″ northLongitude
32.60758° or 32° 36′ 27″ eastElevation
193 metres (633 feet)Open location code
7GQJPJJ5+X2OpenStreetMap ID
way 1365847883OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteGeoNames ID
13535573
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Sheikh Abd el-Qurna” goes by many names.
- French: “Cheikh Abd el-Gournah”
- German: “Scheich ʿAbd el-Qurna”
- Spanish: “Sheij Abd el-Qurna”
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