Opet Temple
Opet Temple is a temple in Luxor Governorate, Egypt. Opet Temple is situated nearby to Temple of Khonsu, as well as near the city gate Bab El Amara Gate.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Temple
- Description: Egyptian temple in Karnak, Egypt
- Also known as: “Temple of Opet”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Khonsu and Great Hypostyle Hall.
Temple of Khonsu
Temple
Photo: Francesco Gasparetti, CC BY 2.0.
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.
Great Hypostyle Hall
Ruins
The Great Hypostyle Hall is located within the Karnak Temple Complex, in the Precinct of Amon-Re. It is one of the most visited monuments of Ancient Egypt. Great Hypostyle Hall is situated 330 metres northeast of Opet Temple.
Temple of Akhmenu
The Festival Hall of Thutmose III is an ancient shrine in Luxor, Egypt. It is located at the heart of the Precinct of Amun-Re, in the Karnak Temple Complex. Temple of Akhmenu is situated 450 metres east of Opet Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Luxor and East Bank.
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. Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun, formerly known as Thebes.
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.
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'. El-Assasif is situated 4½ km northwest of Opet Temple.
Opet Temple
- Categories: Egyptian temple, building, ruins, historic site, and religion
- Location: Luxor Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
25.7167° or 25° 43′ 0″ northLongitude
32.65533° or 32° 39′ 19″ eastOpen location code
7GQJPM84+M4OpenStreetMap ID
way 325567907OpenStreetMap feature
building=templeOpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q1956069
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Opet Temple” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “معبد الأوبت”
- Dutch: “Tempel van Opet”
- French: “Temple d’Opet à Karnak”
- French: “Temple d’Opet”
- French: “temple d’Osiris”
- French: “Temple d’Osiris”
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Highlights include Bab El Amara Gate and Sphinxes.
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