New Karnak

New Karnak is a town in Luxor Governorate, Egypt. New Karnak is situated nearby to the village Nagaa Badran, as well as near Nagaa Al Tawil.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of Montu and Temple of Akhmenu.

Temple of Montu

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The Precinct of Montu, located near Luxor, Egypt, is one of the four main temple enclosures that make up the immense Karnak Temple Complex. It is dedicated to the Egyptian god Montu. The area covers about 20,000 m2. Most monuments are poorly preserved.

Temple of Akhmenu

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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.

Open-Air Museum

Museum

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Karnak Open Air Museum is an archaeological museum in Luxor, Egypt. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Precinct of Amon-Re at the Karnak complex.

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.