The First Terrace
The First Terrace is a museum in New Valley Governorate, Egypt. The First Terrace is situated nearby to the archaeological site Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, as well as near Monastery of Apa Phoibammon.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Sanctuary of Hatshepsut and Thutmoses I”
- Wheelchair access: limited
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 100 metres southeast of The First Terrace.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El-Assasif and Luxor.
El-Assasif
Village
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Blalonde, Public domain.
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.
The First Terrace
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: New Valley Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
25.73814° or 25° 44′ 17″ northLongitude
32.60706° or 32° 36′ 25″ eastOpen location code
7GQJPJQ4+7ROpenStreetMap ID
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tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
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In Other Languages
“The First Terrace” goes by many names.
- Polish: “Pierwszy taras”
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