Karnak, town in Egypt
Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak, is an ancient place filled with historical sites located near Luxor, Egypt. It is a mix of temples, pylons, chapels, and other buildings with its construction dating back to the Middle Kingdom during the reign of Senusret I. Most of the current buildings can be traced back to the New Kingdom. It was part of the monumental city of Thebes which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979. The ancient Egyptian Ipet-isut was the area around Karnak and it was the main place of worship for the 18th Dynastic Theban Triad, with the god Amun as its head. It is now a popular tourist destination, with it being the second most visited historical site in Egypt and the nearby village of El-Karnak being partly surrounded by it. The complex is comprised of 4 main sections, of which only the largest is open to the general public. The other sections are the Precinct of Mut, Precinct of Montu and the dismantled Temple of Amenhotep IV, the latter being closed to the public. There are a few smaller temples and sanctuaries connecting the precinct of Mut, the precinct of Amun-Re and the Luxor Temple. The Karnak Open Air Museum allows visitors to explore the history of the complex as well as take in the surrounding landscape.
Location: Luxor Governorate
Population: 26488
Elevation above the sea: 82 m
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The Temple of Amenhotep IV is an important archaeological site dedicated to the god Aten.
The Great Karnak Inscription is a detailed record of the military campaigns of Pharaoh Thutmose III.
The Great Hypostyle Hall is located within the Karnak temple complex, in the precinct of Amon-Re.
The Obelisk of Hatshepsut stands majestically in the temple complex of Karnak.
The Precinct of Amun-Re is one of the four main temple enclosures that make up the immense Karnak Temple Complex.
Karnak is a vast open-air museum and the largest ancient religious site in the world.
Karnak Open Air Museum showcases a vast collection of ancient artifacts.
