Sanctuary of Amon
Sanctuary of Amon is an archaeological site in New Valley Governorate, Egypt. Sanctuary of Amon is situated nearby to Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, as well as near the ruins Solar temple.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 180 metres southeast of Sanctuary of Amon.
Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut
Archaeological site
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The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut is a mortuary temple built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Located opposite the city of Luxor, it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture. Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut is situated 140 metres southeast of Sanctuary of Amon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El-Assasif and Luxor.
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'.
Luxor
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Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt. Luxor had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. It is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
East Bank
Photo: Belmahdy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The East Bank of Luxor is the central part of Luxor township, centred on the twin foci of the Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Karnak.
Sanctuary of Amon
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: New Valley Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
25.73843° or 25° 44′ 18″ northLongitude
32.60622° or 32° 36′ 22″ eastOpen location code
7GQJPJQ4+9FOpenStreetMap ID
node 3020232939OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From German to Portuguese—“Sanctuary of Amon” goes by many names.
- German: “Heiligtum des Amun”
- Italian: “Santuario di Amon”
- Polish: “Sanktuarium Amona”
- Portuguese: “Santuário de Ámon”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut and Solar temple.
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